Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil
Where to stay in Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to about 480,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CXJ3 km · Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Located in the northeast of the state at an elevation of 817 meters, it is the largest city in the Serra Gaúcha region, the second most populous city in Rio Grande do Sul, surpassed only by the state capital Porto Alegre, and the 47th largest city in Brazil.
The history of Caxias do Sul starts before the arrival of the Italians, when the region was being roamed by cattlemen and occupied by Indians. Back then, the region was called "Indians' Field". The Italian immigrants' occupation, mostly farmers from the Veneto region (northern Italy), started taking place in 1875 in Nova Milano. Hence, they were in search of a better place to live. They also met people from Lombardy, Trento, and other places. Although they had gotten some governmental support, such as tools, supplies, and seeds, everything had to be reimbursed.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Caxias do Sul
See
- Museu Casa de Pedra
- São Pelegrino Church
- Replica of historic Caxias do Sul
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxias do Sul
- Municipal Museum
- Monumento Nacional ao Imigrante (National Monument to the Immigrant)
- Museu de Uva e Vinho Primo Slomp (Museum of Grapes and Wine)
- Belvedere da Cascata Véu da Noiva (Bridal Veil Falls outlook) in Galópolis
Do
- Castelo Lacave winery
- Marcopolo Bus factory
- Festa da Uva (GrapeFest - occurs ever even-numbered year in February/March)
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Where to stay
Hotels in Caxias do Sul
16 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Tree Towers Caxias do Sul | 1.1 km | |
| Cosmos Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Dona Adélia Hotel e Restaurante | 14.6 km | |
| Hotel Alles Berg | 24.0 km | |
| Hotel Pousada da Neve | 22.9 km | |
| Ibis Caxias do Sul | 3.6 km | |
| Intercity Caxias do Sul | 3.9 km | |
| Nova Pousada Mikas | 23.8 km | |
| OYO Pousada Le Charme De La Ville OYO Rooms | 6.7 km | |
| Pousada dos Plátanos | 23.2 km | |
| Pousada Park Haus | 23.8 km | |
| Rothenburg Hotel | 23.5 km | |
| Swan Caxias do Sul | 0.3 km | |
| Tri Hotel & Flat Caxias | 0.3 km | |
| Tri Hotel Executive Caxias | 0.7 km | |
| Villa Flor Ecoresort | 23.3 km |
All 16 hotels in Caxias do Sul, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; October is the wettest, with about 197 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Caxias do Sul: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ), about 3.4 km from the city centre in a straight line; Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA, 92 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Taxi service in Caxias do Sul is very reliable. You will nearly always get a taxi from a taxi queue instead of hailing one off of the street. Use usual precautions and make sure that you know what the starting fare should be before getting into the taxi and which flag or "bandeira" should be used for that time of day. If the taximeter starts running before your driver even starts the trip, ask him or her to zero out the taximeter (zerar o taxímetro). Normal working days during working hours are "bandeira 1" which is less expensive.
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CXJ · Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
POA · Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport
Questions
Caxias do Sul: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Caxias do Sul?
Caxias do Sul has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; October is the wettest, with about 197 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Caxias do Sul?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ), about 3.4 km from the city centre in a straight line; Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA, 92 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Caxias do Sul?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Caxias do Sul
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.