# Rio de Tapira, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Rio de Tapira is a hot spring bath in Brazil (João Pessoa, Paraíba). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/rio-de-tapira/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs - **Where:** Brazil · 58304400, Santa Rita - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 130 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath - **Coordinates:** -6.95878, -34.92327 ## What it is and where Rio de Tapira is a hot spring bath in Brazil (João Pessoa, Paraíba). It is in [João Pessoa, Paraíba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/joao-pessoa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.95878, -34.92327; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 130 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=-6.95878%2C-34.923268) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.95878%2C-34.923268) - **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/termal/) 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 Rio de Tapira is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 22 | | February | Best time | 12 h 13 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 51 | | May | Possible | 11 h 41 | | June | Best time | 11 h 36 | | July | Best time | 11 h 38 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 09 | | November | Possible | 12 h 19 | | December | Best time | 12 h 24 | There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Rio da Usina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-da-usina/): Hot spring bath · 6.1 km - [Forte de Santa Catarina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-catarina-do-cabedelo/): Fort in Brazil · 9.3 km - [Pedra Seca Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-pedra-seca/): Lighthouse in Paraíba, Brazil · 11 km - [Hotel Globo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-globo/): Former hotel and museum in João Pessoa, Paraíba · 18 km - [Aquário João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-joao-pessoa/): With kids · Wildlife · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Hot springs - [Balneário Babaçu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-babacu/): Hot spring bath - [Balneário do muquem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-do-muquem/): Hot spring bath - [Balneário Liberdade do Pacuí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-liberdade-do-pacui/): Hot spring bath - [Balneário Municipal de Águas de Lindóia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-municipal-de-aguas-de-lindoia/): Hot spring bath - [Balneário Municipal de Atibaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-municipal-de-atibaia/): Hot spring bath - [Balneário Municipal de Monte Alegre do Sul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-municipal-de-monte-alegre-do-sul/): Hot spring bath Every Brazil place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rio de Tapira? It is a hot spring bath in Brazil. ### When is the best time to visit Rio de Tapira? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Rio de Tapira? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.95878%2C-34.923268) 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 [Rio da Usina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-da-usina/), [Forte de Santa Catarina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/forte-de-santa-catarina-do-cabedelo/), [Pedra Seca Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-pedra-seca/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/853476733), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).