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View South America & Antarctica on the mapA relaxed riverside resort village where a sandbar known as Love Island appears across the river when water levels fall. Cafes and folk craft shops surround the square, creating a simple, rustic atmosphere.

Alter do Chao

Alter do Chao · Brazil · View on map

A small river-beach village in Para State on the Tapajos, a tributary of the Amazon. Its white sandbanks appear during the dry season, earning it the name Caribbean of the Amazon.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Alter do Chao · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A village of about 6,000 people (the nearby city of Santarem has about 300,000)
Population
A tropical monsoon climate that is hot and humid year-round. Temperatures vary little, with the rainy season from December to June and the dry season from August to November.
Climate
Portuguese (English is hardly understood)
Language
Brazilian real (BRL); cash is needed at many small shops.
Currency
August to December, the dry season. September to November is best, when the sandy beaches stretch out the most.
Best time to visit
Local food
Charcoal-grilled river fish such as tambaqui and pirarucucassava-flour farinhaand acai bowls.
Sights
Ilha do Amor, a sandbar that appears in the dry seasonCanoe and boat tours on the Tapajos RiverExcursions through flooded forest (igapo)Craft market with local Indigenous handicraftsPirocaua Hill, which offers open views
Monthly average high / low temperatures
31°
24°Jan
31°
24°Feb
31°
24°Mar
31°
24°Apr
31°
24°May
31°
24°Jun
31°
24°Jul
32°
24°Aug
33°
25°Sep
33°
26°Oct
33°
25°Nov
33°
25°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2023 · Station: SANTAREM-AEROPORTO · about 27.9 km from port · elevation difference about 55 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Cheaper than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)79 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, meals and beer are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive.

R$2.39
Water 500 ml
R$15.00
Coffee
R$22.50
Inexpensive meal
R$14.50
Local beer
R$23.90
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Santarem (about 29 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

STM
Santarém - Maestro Wilson Fonseca International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 21 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

South America & AntarcticaDec 2027 – Feb 2028

21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown

EXPLORA II/ Explora Journeys
Bridgetown›Devil's Island (Iles du Salut)›Macapa›+7›Bridgetown
Indicative fare
From $13,000.00
Fare level: Highest
21 nightsRound trip · 9 ports of call

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Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

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