Rondônia · Brazil
Where to stay in Porto Velho
Porto Velho is a city in Rondônia, Brazil, home to about 518,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- PVH6 km · Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Porto Velho
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Porto Velho
Porto Velho is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rondônia, in the upper Amazon River basin. The population is 460,434 people (as of the IBGE 2022 estimation).
Porto Velho started to exist about 1910, with the start of the construction of the Madeira-Mamoré railway. As a city, it's fairly young. Don't expect to see colonial architecture or old buildings. For exploration, rent a car for a few days as there is no tourist infrastructure whatsoever. You will need local help in finding the interesting places, as there is no formal tourist office.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Porto Velho
Do
When available do go and eat an açaí with guaraná and granola. You'll love the taste of this dark brown sweet local fruit. On the weekly market or on the central square get a vatapá or tacacá. Maybe you won't like the taste but when you eat the included green leaves in the latter, you'll be sure to have a numb tongue for an hour or so. As there is virtually no tourist infrastructure in Porto Velho, you'll be better off renting a car to explore the surroundings. Go either west on the BR-364 and look for signs Candeias, the place where Porto Velho actually started (to be reached by local bus as well). Move a bit up and visit the cemetery or visit the Santo Antonio waterfall.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Porto Velho
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius Hotel | 2.9 km | |
| Ecos Conforto | 2.2 km | |
| Golden Plaza Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| Hotel Caribe | 2.5 km | |
| Hotel Ecos Classic | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Nativo | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Porto Madeira | 2.4 km | |
| L'Acordes Hotel | 6.1 km | |
| Larison Hotéis - Porto Velho | 0.2 km | |
| Oscar Hotel Executive | 0.4 km | |
| Samir Hotel Comfort | 0.4 km | |
| Slaviero Essential Porto Velho | 2.1 km |
All 12 hotels in Porto Velho, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Porto Velho
Porto Velho has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 312 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 Velho: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH), about 5.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
PVH · Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Porto Velho
Drink
Every Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays there is a Forro (dance) at the Mirante I & II. Walk all the way up from Av. Farquar - parallel to the Beira Rio (riverside) and follow the noise a bit to your left. The street gets blocked, there is security, you probably will be checked entering, but don't let that set you off. You'll probably have a good time doing what the locals do. For a bit more upscale experience take a taxi and go to a pseudo authentic beer brewery. The hot one in Porto Velho is Public Haus.
Stay safe
Porto Velho has the dubious honor of being one of the most dangerous cities in Brazil, so take care!
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Questions
Porto Velho: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Porto Velho?
Porto Velho has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 312 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Porto Velho?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH), about 5.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Porto Velho?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Porto Velho
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.