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View South America & Antarctica on the mapA 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.

Boca da Valeria

Boca da Valeria · Brazil · View on map

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.

From port to town

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Boca da Valeria · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A tiny settlement with fewer than 100 residents
Population
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.
Climate
Portuguese (English is hardly understood)
Language
Brazilian real (BRL). There are no shops; only a small amount of cash is practical.
Currency
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.
Best time to visit
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 housesHandicrafts of carved wood and beads sold by villagersCanoe trips through flooded forest and Amazon tributariesWildlife seen up close, such as sloths and parrotsVast waterscape of the Amazon River's main channel
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 415 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
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)100 (Tokyo = 100)

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

R$3.40
Water 500 ml
R$13.75
Coffee
R$42.50
Inexpensive meal
R$14.50
Local beer
R$23.90
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

MAO
Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 194 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

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21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown

EXPLORA II/ Explora Journeys
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Indicative fare
From $13,000.00
Fare level: Highest
21 nightsRound trip · 9 ports of call

Fare checked on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
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12-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from San Juan to Manaus

EXPLORA I/ Explora Journeys
San Juan›Gustavia (St. Barths)›Saint-Pierre (Martinique)›+5›Manaus
Indicative fare
From $7,740.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
12 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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