Rio Grande do Norte · Brazil
Where to stay in Parnamirim
Parnamirim is a city in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, home to about 253,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- NAT20 km · Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Parnamirim
Parnamirim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located 17 kilometers south of the state capital, Natal.
In 1927, the Portuguese land owner Manuel Machado donated part of his lands to Compagnie Générale d´Entreprise Aéronautique, a French aviation company that installed an airport there to be used by aviation pioneers. Parnamirim grew with the airport, which was used as a base for the Americans during World War II and is now a base for the Brazilian Air Force and an international airport. Beginning in the 1990s, Parnamirim started to grow faster due to the urban expansion of Natal in toward the south, eventually leading to conurbation.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Parnamirim
See
- Barreira do Inferno Launch Center
- Cotovelo Beach
- Pirangi do Norte Beach
- World's Biggest Cashew Tree
Do
- Boat ride Marina Badauê
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Where to stay
Which part of Parnamirim to stay in
Most visitors to Parnamirim stay at Natal, but there is a small range of accommodation at Cotovelo and Pirangi do Norte, mostly pousadas.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Parnamirim
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bela Silvia Pousada | 10.0 km | |
| Chalés Aguaí | 10.4 km | |
| Hotel Tubarão | 10.7 km | |
| Pousada Italia | 10.1 km | |
| Pousada Natal Paradise | 10.0 km |
All 5 hotels in Parnamirim, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Parnamirim
Parnamirim has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 218 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 Parnamirim: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 141 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Buses between Natal and Pirangi beach are operated by Viação Campos. Buses depart from either downtown or the intercity bus terminal of Natal (Rodoviária) and can be caught at Ponta Negra. Check the company website for itineraries and other information. Cotovelo Beach is 10 km from Ponta Negra, in Natal, and can be reached by taking RN-063 (Rota do Sol). A bit further is Pirangi Beach. Due to the short distance, cycling (along RN-063) is also a popular way to reach these beaches. To go to downtown Parnamirim, take BR-101. Parnamirim has a train station downtown, close to the airport.
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NAT · Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
JPA · Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
Questions
Parnamirim: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Parnamirim?
Parnamirim has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 218 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Parnamirim?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 141 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Parnamirim?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Parnamirim
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.