Alter do Chão
Santarém, Brazil
Beach in Santarém, Pará, Brazil. It lies in the Amazon basin, easiest to visit in the drier months from June to November.
Why visit: Over seven thousand kilometres of coast — Rio's city beaches, the northeast's warm reef pools, and dune-backed sand in Ceará.
- ›Rent a chair and umbrella from the beach vendors — that is the local way
- ›Try água de coco and the grilled cheese sold along the sand
- ›Swim near others; several beaches have strong rips and no lifeguard
- ›Take almost nothing to the beach with you
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Best time
December – March in the south; year-round on the northeast coast
Weather
Equatorial — hot and humid all year at 25–33°C with no real seasons beyond wetter and less wet, the heaviest rain falling December to May. Note that seasons here are southern-hemisphere: the drier months are June to November.
Entry fee
All Brazilian beaches are public and free; chairs ~₹300 – 600
Hours
Open access
Est. budget
₹800 – ₹4,000
Duration
Half to full day
Nearby attractions
No other destinations within 25 km. Try a wider radius.