Bahia · Brazil
Porto Seguro travel guide
Porto Seguro is a city in Bahia, Brazil, home to about 183,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- BPS2 km · Porto Seguro International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
Things to do
What to see and do in Porto Seguro
Do
- Reserva Pataxó da Jaqueira
- Aqua Planet
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When to go
The best time to visit Porto Seguro
Porto Seguro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; April is the wettest, with about 177 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 Porto Seguro: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 2.1 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
If you are staying in the downtown area, you can walk most places. You can actually walk down the hill from the bus station to down town. If you are unfamiliar with the city and have bags, it's better to get a taxi. If you book tours, they will provide transportation. There is also a bus system if you want to get out of down town. To see Arraial d'Ajuda, take the ferry across the river and take a bus to Arraial. There are numerous reputable buggy rental companies with offices around the center of town. Prices range from R$ 60-80 per day. Steer well clear of the car rental company Terra Matter.
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BPS · Porto Seguro International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Porto Seguro
Drink
Porto Seguro's nightlife is one of the most popular attractions for young people.
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Questions
Porto Seguro: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Porto Seguro?
Porto Seguro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; April is the wettest, with about 177 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Porto Seguro?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 2.1 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Porto Seguro?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Porto Seguro
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.