# Prainha, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Prainha is a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 4 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/prainha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Beaches - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 37 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -23.0413, -43.50547 ## What it is and where Prainha is a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 31 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.0413, -43.50547; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 37 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=-23.041303%2C-43.505467) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.041303%2C-43.505467) 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 Prainha is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 53 | | June | Best time | 10 h 36 | | July | Best time | 10 h 43 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 08 | | December | Best time | 13 h 25 | In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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 do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/): Brazilian nude beach in Rio · 1.0 km - [Museu Casa do Pontal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-casa-do-pontal/): Folk art museum in Rio de Janeiro · 2.0 km - [Praia da Macumba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-macumba/): Beach · 2.0 km - [Praia do Grumari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-grumari/): Beach · 2.3 km - [Morro do Pontal de Sernambetiba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pontal-de-sernambetiba/): Mountain in Brazil · 3.7 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 - [Ponta Negra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponta-negra/): beach in Natal, Brazil - [Canasvieiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-de-canasvieiras/) 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 Prainha? It is a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 4 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 Prainha? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Prainha? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.041303%2C-43.505467) 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 do Abricó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-abrico/), [Museu Casa do Pontal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-casa-do-pontal/), [Praia da Macumba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-macumba/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5538967), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3401244), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).