Porto Belo, Brazil

Porto Belo is a town in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina where cruise ships anchor in the bay and send passengers ashore by tender. More about Porto Belo →

Aerial view of Porto Belo bay, beach, fishing boats and pier
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Porto Belo day.

Planning a day in Porto Belo?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Porto Belo cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Porto Belo cruise port?

Ships anchor in Porto Belo's bay and passengers come ashore at the Pier Turistico Municipal in Centro, the town's official landing point for cruise passengers. The town's tourism foundation organises a reception with local fishermen, and taxis, vans and craft stalls wait at the pier. The main church, Igreja Bom Jesus dos Aflitos, is about 1.1 km away on foot, around 15 minutes. Boats to Ilha de Porto Belo leave from the same pier.

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Getting to the Porto Belo cruise port

Igreja Bom Jesus dos Aflitos (Centro) → Porto Belo Municipal Tourist Pier

1.1 km · ~15 min by car

The main church of Centro is a short walk from the tender pier.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~15 min
1.1 km.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Taxis and vans wait at the pier on ship days. Boats to Ilha de Porto Belo leave from the pier every 15 minutes, about BRL 45 per person (approximate). Distances and times are approximate.

Porto Belo Cruise Terminals

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Porto Belo Municipal Tourist Pier

Municipal tourist pier in Centro, the official landing point for cruise passengers arriving by tender; boats to Ilha de Porto Belo also leave from here.

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About Porto Belo

Porto Belo is a town in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina where cruise ships anchor in the bay and send passengers ashore by tender. Local fishermen run boats from the pier to Ilha de Porto Belo, the island in the bay, every 15 minutes, and private speedboat trips are also offered. The beaches of neighbouring Bombinhas are a short drive away, and Balneario Camboriu is about 30 km north. Summers are warm and humid, with the most rain from December to February.

Climate
Warm, humid subtropical climate with rain all year, heaviest in summer. Summer (Dec-Feb) highs 28.3-29.5C (83-85F), lows 20.5-21.7C (69-71F), 177-241 mm of rain a month. Autumn (Mar-May) highs 24.0-28.7C (75-84F), lows 15.7-20.7C (60-69F), 116-180 mm. Winter (Jun-Aug) highs 21.1-21.9C (70-71F), lows 12.9-13.8C (55-57F), 86-101 mm. Spring (Sep-Nov) highs 22.4-26.1C (72-79F), lows 15.4-18.8C (60-66F), 147-153 mm. Warmest month February (high 29.5C/85F); coldest July (high 21.1C/70F, low 12.9C/55F); wettest January (241 mm); driest June (86 mm). About 1,766 mm of rain a year; annual average high 25.4C (78F), low 17.6C (64F).
Time zone
Brasilia Standard Time
Currency
BRL

Things to Do in Porto Belo

Ilha de Porto Belo

Island in the bay reached by fishermen's boats from the pier every 15 minutes, about BRL 45 (approximate).

Private speedboat trip

One-hour private speedboat trips around the island, about BRL 800 for up to five people (approximate).

Praia de Bombas, Bombinhas

Beach in neighbouring Bombinhas, 5.5 km and 10-16 minutes by road from the pier.

Praia do Pereque

Porto Belo beach district about 4 km by road from the pier.

Cruise Ships Visiting Porto Belo

Phoenix Reisen

Ponant Cruises

Regent Seven Seas

Silversea