Paraná · Brazil
Where to stay in Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to about 376,000 people.
- Best months
- August
- Nearest airport
- PGZ10 km · Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a municipality in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. The estimated population is 355,336 according to official data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and it is the 4th most populous city in Paraná (76th in Brazil).
The two biggest tourist attractions are the Vila Velha State Park and the National Dark Draft Beer Party (Münchenfest), but the city also has several other places that are worth visiting, mainly natural. In the urban area, important historic buildings tell the story of the city and the development of the interior of the south of the country in the first half of the 20th century. The city is highly linked to business tourism, as it has the largest industrial park in the interior.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Ponta Grossa
See
- Archeology Museum
- Campos Gerais Museum
- Cineteatro Ópera
- Epoch Museum
- Alagados Reservoir
- Buraco do Padre
- Mariquinha Waterfall
- Rio São Jorge Canyon
- Vila Velha State Park
- Lagoa Dourada
- A Taça
Do
- Recanto Botuquara
- National Dark Beer Festival
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in Ponta Grossa
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Astron Ponta Grossa Plaza | 0.4 km | |
| Barbur Center Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Barbur Plaza Hotel | 2.5 km | |
| Bourbon Ponta Grossa Convention Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel 10 Ponta Grossa | 6.6 km | |
| Hotel De Klomp | 17.0 km | |
| Hotel Princess Express | 3.1 km | |
| Luds Comfort Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Planalto Select Hotel Ponta Grossa | 0.4 km | |
| Premium Vila Velha Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Village Hotel | 0.3 km |
All 11 hotels in Ponta Grossa, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Ponta Grossa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ponta Grossa are August. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 192 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 Ponta Grossa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB, 110 km) is also within reach.
PGZ · Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo
CWB · Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport
Questions
Ponta Grossa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ponta Grossa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ponta Grossa are August. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 192 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ponta Grossa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB, 110 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Ponta Grossa?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Ponta Grossa
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.