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Places near Rio Grande by type
All 221 places by distance →One day from Rio Grande
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rio Grande
- Farol da Barrabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Saco da Mangueirabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Museu Das Águasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Ilha Dos Marinheirosriver spot · 1 hrs
- Ponta da Marambaiabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rio Grande
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rio Grande?
Ilha Dos Marinheiros (river spot, about 8 km), Farol da Barra (beach, about 12 km), Igreja São Salvador (church, about 1 km), Abrigolândia (heritage site, about 1 km), Museu da Comunicacao Rodolfo Martensen (museum, about 1 km), Philantropia Do Sul (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rio Grande?
185 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 31 beaches & coast, 31 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 22 parks.
Which is the nearest church to Rio Grande?
Igreja São Salvador, about 1 km by road; Loja Maçonica União Constante (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Rio Grande?
Curumim, about 3 km by road; Ponta da Marambaia (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rio Grande?
Start in Rio Grande, visit Farol da Barra, then Saco da Mangueira, then Museu Das Águas, then Ilha Dos Marinheiros, then Ponta da Marambaia, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.