Boa Vista
Boa Vista is the capital of the Brazilian state of Roraima.
Situated on the western bank of the Branco River, the city lies 109 km from Brazil's border with Venezuela, and 58 km away from the border with Guyana. It is the only Brazilian state capital located entirely north of the equator.
Getting to Boa Vista
LATAM and Gol operate to all large Brazilian airports, mostly via Manaus and/or Brasília. Locally based Meta have more regional destinations, and also crosses the border into Suriname and Guyana. The 10-minute cab ride from the airport to the centre runs at fixed 30 reais. Boa Vista has 3 daily bus connections to Manaus by way of Presidente Figueiredo (11 hours, R$95) by Eucatur.
Worth seeing
Ruins of Fort São Joaquim (32 km from the city by river or 52 km by highway BR-401). This fort was built in 1775 at the confluence of the Uraricoera and Branco rivers. Today only the foundations and some walls remain.
Things to do
Sunset cruises leave from Orla Taumanan at 17:00. Book ahead. Tel. 9971 5454. When the river is low, the far side has a string of beaches, a couple of them with shacks serving drinks and snacks. A boat ride across costs R$2.50.
Where to eat
Cocktail bar e restaurante, Corner of Rua Araujo Filho and Avenida Getúlio Vargas. Spiced up from the regular Brazilian fare by the Indian owner Set lunch R$7. Meu Cantinho (Right up from Orla Taumanan). Lunch till midnight. Set at the founding spot of the city. Mains for two at R$35.
Getting around Boa Vista the local way
- Go nextThe other option is to take a shared taxi.
- Go nextThe shared taxis leave from Terminal Coimbe usually in the morning hours (07:00-10:00) and charge R$30-35 per person.
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