Amazonas · Brazil
Where to stay in Manaus
Manaus is a city in Amazonas, Brazil, home to about 2,304,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MAO10 km · Eduardo Gomes International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Manaus
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Manaus
Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, with an estimated 2024 population of 2,279,686 distributed over a land area of about 11,401 km2 (4,402 sq mi).
Its name means "Mother of Gods" in the indigenous language. Two rivers run side by side for many miles of different colors, running together: the "Meeting of Waters". Legend has it that they never mix. The wealth of the primeval forest becomes visible first of all in the architecture of the city. The city enriched and the rubber barons afforded big European luxury such as the Amazonas Opera House. Other monuments from this epoch are the Mercado Municipal, and the arts center Palacio Rio Negro, located among fascinating Portuguese façades. Today Manaus is a foreign trade zone.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Manaus
See
- Teatro Amazonas
- Saint Sebastian, Martyr and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
- Museu da Casa Eduardo Ribeiro
- Mercado Municipal Adolpho Lisboa
- Palácio Rio Negro
- Praca Heliodoro Balbi
- Palacete Provincial
- Biblioteca Pública do Amazonas
- Casa das Artes
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Conception
- Palace of Liberty Museum
- Instituto Geográfico e Histórico do Amazonas
Do
There are a number of companies operating jungle adventure trips from Manaus, but only a few seem to be more established and reputable. First you need to check if the Tour Operator has a valid Embratur (Brazilian Tourism Board) registry. Then you make up your mind what you really want. You need to travel at least 100 km from Manaus to see virgin rain forest and the wild life you are looking for. There are basically two main areas which you can explore: the Rio Negro basin and the South of Rio Amazonas. Both of these regions are (sparsely) inhabited, so you will not be completely isolated from civilization.
- Amazon BackPackers Tour
- Amazon Brasil Tour
- Amazon Tree Climbing
- Amazing Tours Agency
- Manaus Booking
- Sumaúma State Park
- Big House Ideas Manaus
- Atlético Rio Negro Clube
- Hope Bay Parque
- Parque Municipal do Mindu
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Where to stay
Which part of Manaus to stay in
Jungle accommodation, hotels and other lodgings located outside the municipality of Manaus are not included in this list. Please see the Go next section below for links to the appropriate articles. Lots of cheap hotels and pensões can be found around Av. Joaquim Nabuco. Many of these have hourly rates, and are not very pleasant, and often quite smelly. The area gets dodgy in the late evenings.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Manaus
21 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 EcoPark Jungle Lodge | 17.2 km | |
| Blue Tree Premium Manaus | 1.6 km | |
| Boutique Hotel Casa Teatro | 1.2 km | |
| Comfort Hotel Manaus | 4.5 km | |
| Da Vinci Hotel & Conventions | 1.8 km | |
| Grand Amazon Expedition | 2.3 km | |
| Holiday Inn Manaus | 4.4 km | |
| Hotel Farol da Barra | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel Lagoa | 4.7 km | |
| Hotel Saint Paul | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Villa Amazonia | 1.3 km | |
| Ibis Manaus Aeroporto | 11.1 km | |
| Intercity Manaus | 1.2 km | |
| Juma Ópera | 1.2 km | |
| Lider Hotel Manaus | 1.8 km | |
| Manaus Hotéis Millennium | 2.0 km | |
| Mercure Manaus Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Novotel Manaus | 4.4 km | |
| Quality Hotel Manaus | 1.8 km | |
| Seringal Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Sleep Inn Manaus | 4.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Manaus
Manaus has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; March is the wettest, with about 329 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 Manaus: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), about 9.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
The main city transit option is buses, and the fare is R$ 3.80 (April 2019). One can change buses free of charge at the city terminals T1, T2, T3 and T4, or use a city bus card to board a second bus within 1½ hr free of charge. To get a card, visit one of SINETRAM offices - the first card for each person is free, then R$ 15. There is a system of city bikes called MANÔbike, but it's only available downtown where distances are walkable. Besides, Manaus is somewhat hilly and inconvenient for most uncommitted riders.
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MAO · Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Manaus
Eat
Local cuisine is rich and varied and can be found in many restaurants and stalls.
Drink
Downtown drinking near the Teatro Amazonas, lately spreading towards the refurbished Praca da Saudade. Other options in the Ponta Negra area, including the "Estrada do Turismo" -a string of nightlife spots along the road to the airport.
Stay safe
Manaus is fairly safe for a Brazilian city of its size. As always, deserted streets are a bad idea after dark. Avoid the east zone, it has a really bad reputation.
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Questions
Manaus: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Manaus?
Manaus has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; March is the wettest, with about 329 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Manaus?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), about 9.5 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Manaus?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Manaus
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.