Amapá · Brazil
Where to stay in Macapá
Macapá is a city in Amapá, Brazil, home to about 443,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MCP2 km · Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Macapá
Macapá is the capital of the Brazilian state of Amapá, in the country's North Region, located on the northern channel of the Amazon Delta near its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. Its population is estimated to be 512,902 (2020).
As a city cut by the equator and with a climate similar to cities like Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, get ready for intense heat, high temperatures and high humidity in Macapá. Regardless of the time of year, temperatures don't vary much and stay pretty much the same. The maximums are usually 31 ºC (88 ºF) and the minimums reach 24 ºC (75,2 ºF). The rainy season occurs from December to July. Despite being an inconvenience for those who want to go outdoors, during the rainy season, there is a tidal wave called Pororoca, which takes place in Macapá between April and June.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Macapá
See
- Apa do Curiaú
- Fort Park
- Marco Zero
- Sacaca Sustainable Development Museum
- São José de Macapá Fort
- Bioparque da Amazônia
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Where to stay
Hotels in Macapá
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Plaza Hotel | 3.1 km | |
| Equatorial Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Norte | 0.3 km | |
| Magnus Plaza Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Royal Hotel & Gastronomia | 0.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Macapá
Macapá has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; April is the wettest, with about 405 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 Macapá: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP), about 2.1 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Macapá is to the north of the immense mouth of the Amazon River, in a region covered by Amazon rainforest, and is separated from Belém by Marajó Island and is completely isolated geographically from the Brazilian capitals, having a land connection only with French Guiana. The only way to get to Macapá from Brazil is by plane or boat.
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MCP · Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Macapá
Eat
There are various restaurants and churrascarias just next to the fort at the riverside. They offer meals for R$7 to R$20 (March 2016) and are a popular spot for locals to grab their lunch (11:30 to 14:00).
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Questions
Macapá: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Macapá?
Macapá has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; April is the wettest, with about 405 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Macapá?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP), about 2.1 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Macapá?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Macapá
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.