# Barra Seca, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Barra Seca is a nude beach in Brazil. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-barra-seca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nude beach in Brazil · Beaches
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 551 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -19.12136, -39.71678

## What it is and where

Barra Seca is a nude beach in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -19.12136, -39.71678; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 551 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-19.121362%2C-39.716778)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.121362%2C-39.716778)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Barra Seca is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 09 |

In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Praia de Urussuquara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-urussuquara/): Beach · 5.3 km
- [Igreja Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-velha/): Ruins · 48 km
- [Ponte Getúlio Vargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-getulio-vargas/): Ruins · 49 km
- [São Mateus Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-mateus/): Lighthouse in Espírito Santo, Brazil · 56 km
- [Church of the Magi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-dos-reis-magos/): Church building in Serra, Brazil · 116 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Beaches

- [Rocas Atoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atol-das-rocas/): Atoll in the Atlantic belonging to Brazil
- [Porto de Galinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/porto-de-galinhas/): praia in Porto de Galinhas district, Ipojuca, Brazil
- [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/): Beach
- [Pipa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pipa-beach/): beach in Tibau do Sul municipality, Brazil
- [Praia do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/): Brazilian nude beach in Rio
- [Ponta Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-negra/): beach in Natal, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barra Seca?

It is a nude beach in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Barra Seca?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51.

### How do you get to Barra Seca?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 551 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.121362%2C-39.716778) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Praia de Urussuquara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-urussuquara/), [Igreja Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-velha/), [Ponte Getúlio Vargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-getulio-vargas/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/204919335), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4863140), CC0. More about Barra Seca on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barra_Seca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

