# Boca da Valeria - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/boca-da-valeria For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: A quiet riverside settlement with only stilted wooden houses, a church, and an elementary school. On port days, villagers welcome visitors with folk crafts and animal encounters; otherwise, fishing and self-sufficient living continue. - Port name: Boca da Valeria - English name: Boca da Valeria - Country: Brazil - Latitude / longitude: -3.38, -58.33 A small village of fewer than 100 people along the main Amazon River, between Parintins and Santarem. It is known primarily as a tender port for cruise ships. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A tiny settlement with fewer than 100 residents - Climate: A tropical rainforest climate with high temperatures and humidity year-round. Temperatures are nearly constant, and flooding can occur around settlements during the December to May high-water season. - Language: Portuguese (English is hardly understood) - Currency: Brazilian real (BRL). There are no shops; only a small amount of cash is practical. - Best time to visit: October to March, when cruise calls take place. The main period is when the water level is high and small boats can approach the village. ### Local food Mainly grilled river fish and processed cassava (manioc) products. There are almost no dining facilities. ### Sights - Walking path through a village of stilt houses - Handicrafts of carved wood and beads sold by villagers - Canoe trips through flooded forest and Amazon tributaries - Wildlife seen up close, such as sloths and parrots - Vast waterscape of the Amazon River's main channel Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 31 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Sep | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Oct | 33 °C / 92 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Nov | 33 °C / 92 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Dec | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2023 · Station: SANTAREM-AEROPORTO · about 415 km from port · elevation difference about 55 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 100 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; water costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | R$3.40 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | R$13.75 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | R$42.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | R$14.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | R$23.90 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Manaus (about 190 km away). There are hardly any shops. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Very few shops are available. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: MAO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 194 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-21n-bridgetown) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02 - Ship: EXPLORA II - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 21 nights - Departure / arrival: Bridgetown → Bridgetown - Port: Bridgetown › Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) › Macapa › +7 › Bridgetown - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From $13,000.00 - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from San Juan to Manaus](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-12n-san-juan-to-manaus) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: EXPLORA I - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: San Juan → Manaus - Port: San Juan › Gustavia (St. Barths) › Saint-Pierre (Martinique) › +5 › Manaus - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From $7,740.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-21n-bridgetown) - [12-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from San Juan to Manaus](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-12n-san-juan-to-manaus) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)