Why go
- Capital and largest city of Pará, Brazil.
- Served by Soure Airport (SFK).
History
Belém, often called Belém of Pará, is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in the North of Brazil. It is the gateway to the Amazon River with a busy port, airport, and bus/coach station. Belém lies approximately 100 km upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, on the Pará River, which is part of the greater Amazon River system, separated from the larger part of the Amazon delta by Ilha de Marajó. With an estimated population of 1,398,531 people — or 2,491,052, considering its metropolitan area — it is the 12th most populous city in Brazil, as well as the 16th by economic relevance. It is the second largest in the North Region, second only to Manaus, in the state of Amazonas.
Where to stay
Av. Brasil - Coqueiro, Belém - PA, 66625-670, Brazil · granamazonhoteis.com.br
Av. Duque de Caxias, 1384 - Marco, Belém - PA, 66093-030, Brazil · hangarhouse.com.br
Aeroporto Internacional de Belém - Av. Júlio César, s/n - Val-de-Cans, Belém - PA, 66115-970, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
Av. Cmte. Brás de Aguiar, 301-321 - Nazaré, Belém - PA, 66035-395, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
Passagem Lindolfo Collor, 118 - Marco, Belém - PA, 66095-310, Brazil · hotelbangalobelem.com.br
Av. José Bonifácio, 244 - Fátima, Belém - PA, 66090-363, Brazil · all.accor.com
BR-316, Km 01 - s/n - Guanabara, Belém - PA, 67130-000, Brazil · ihg.com
Av. Gov. José Malcher, 2927 - São Brás, Belém - PA, 66090-100, Brazil · hotelsagres.com
Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral, 9031 - Marambaia, Belém - PA, 66615-860, Brazil · bristolhoteis.com.br
Tv. Feb, 147 - São Brás, Belém - PA, 66093-650, Brazil · hoteldosreis.infiniteview360.com.br
R. Gen. Henrique Gurjão, 236 - Reduto, Belém - PA, 66053-360, Brazil · hotelmassilia.com.br
Av. Mal. Hermes, S/N - Umarizal, Belém - PA, 66053-150, Brazil · vilagale.com
Tv. Dom Pedro I, 1104 - Umarizal, Belém - PA, 66050-100, Brazil · bristolhoteis.com.br
R. Um, 92 - Maracangalha, Belém - PA, 66110-000, Brazil · hotel-pousada.com
Rod. Mário Covas, 1228 - Coqueiro, Belém - PA, 67113-330, Brazil · rivieradamazonia.com.br
Av. Júlio César, 1026 - Val-de-Cans, Belém - PA, 66613-010, Brazil · amazonparkhotel.com.br
R. Manaus, 41 - Val-de-Cans, Belém - PA, 66617-030, Brazil · instagram.com
Passagem Santo Sebastião, 10 - Maracangalha, Belém - PA, 66110-056, Brazil · booking.com
R. Viracopos, 13 - Maracangalha, Belém - PA, 66123-370, Brazil · hotelvaldecans.com.br
Av. Júlio César, 1777 - Souza, Belém - PA, 66123-370, Brazil
Tv. Alferes Costa, 2716 - Marco, Belém - PA, 66083-109, Brazil · hotelhangar.com.br
Al. Francisco Ribeiro, 63 - Umarizal, Belém - PA, 66050-600, Brazil · amazonseasons.com.br
Rod. Mário Covas, 200 - Coqueiro, Belém - PA, 67113-330, Brazil · pousadaolimpo.com.br
R. Municipalidade, 8 - Campina, Belém - PA, 66010-060, Brazil · tivolihotels.com
R. Um, 22 - Maracangalha, Belém - PA, 66617-600, Brazil · instagram.com
Passagem Alacid Nunes, 35 - Marco, Belém - PA, 66087-190, Brazil
Indoor
Tv. Dr. Enéas Pinheiro - Marco, Belém - PA, 66095-130, Brazil
Tv. Barão do Triunfo, 4004 - Marco, Belém - PA, 66095-055, Brazil
Tv. Timbó, 3099 - Marco, Belém - PA, 66093-532, Brazil
Passagem São Luís, 57 - Castanheira, Belém - PA, 66645-065, Brazil
Av. Brg. Protásio, 621 - Souza, Belém - PA, 66613-184, Brazil
Tv. 14 de Março, 677 - Umarizal, Belém - PA, 66055-490, Brazil
Passagem Dr. Dionísio Bentes, 225 - Curió-Utinga, Belém - PA, 66610-070, Brazil
Indoor
BR 316, Al. Moça Bonita, 840 - Castanheira, Belém - PA, 66645-010, Brazil · instagram.com
Restaurants & places to go
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00 · 2170 Avenida Mauriti, Belém, 66093-180 · carnedesolpicuibelem.com.br
Lanches, Café Da Manhã, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-12:00,15:00-19:30 · box1e Passagem passarela Tv W2 cj cohab, Belém, 66813-440 · instagram.com
Japonesa, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 31 Avenida Central I, Belém, 66823-095 · yakinori_
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00- 14:00 Features: takeaway · 2360 Travessa 9 de Janeiro, Belém
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Rodovia Augusto Montenegro, Belém · dominos.com.br
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · habibs.com.br
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · amazonianacuia.com
AçAi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10h às 14h - 18 às 20h · 39 RUA DOROTHY, Belém, 66816193
Sabor Regional, AçAí, Frango Assado, Churrasco Misto, BaiãO, Farrofa, FeijãO Tropeiro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: delivery,…
Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 11:30-15:00; Th-Su 11:30-00:00 · 347 Rua Siqueira Mendes, Belém, 66810-050
Churrascos, Carne Assada De Panela, Bife Peixe Frito(Gó E Dourada), Juice, Refrigerante, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10 às 14 - 18:30 às 22 Features: outdoor…
Brazilian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · Avenida João Paulo II, Belém, 66095-110
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Italian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 19:00 · 10 TV. PRIMEIRA, ANANINDEUA, 67110-000
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Quarta-Feira a Domingo 09:00 às 16:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · 3327 Avenida Alcindo Cacela · lojalocal.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Su 07:00-12:00; Mo 06:00-12:00, 15:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 06:00-12:00, 15:00-21:00 · 456 Avenida João Paulo II, 66645-057
Gaucho, Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Travessa Benjamin Constant
Indian, Regional, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, step-free access
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Traditional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Peixes, AçAí, Restaurant · Peixes/AçAí restaurant
Soup, Restaurant · Soup restaurant
Pastel, Fast Food · Pastel fast food
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · Avenida João Paulo II, Belém
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Internacional, Restaurant · Internacional restaurant
Milkshake, Ice Cream · Milkshake ice cream
Fish, Cake, Friture, Fast Food · Fish/Cake fast food
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 593 Avenida Comandante Brás de Aguiar · pedidosup.com.br
Food Court · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · fast food
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
AçAí, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00 - 21:00 Features: delivery · 11 Rua dos Cabanos, Ananindeua
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 161 Travessa We 13B · labocabelem.menudino.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:15 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · RU · saest.ufpa.br
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Brazilian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Japanese, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 302 Rua Padre Champagnat, 66020-470
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
300 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) 5.3 km to the centre
Belém, PA, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (TAM Brazilian Airlines, Azul, Sky Express, Amerijet International…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Santarem, Maraba, Fortaleza, Macapa, Manaus… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, 767-300) · 10 routes: Brasilia, Fortaleza, Macapa, Manaus, Maraba, Miami, Rio De Janeiro, Santarem, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (ATR 72, Embraer 195) · 9 routes: Altamira, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Imperatriz, Macapa, Manaus, Maraba, Parauapebas, Santarem
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 9 routes: Brasilia, Fortaleza, Macapa, Manaus, Maraba, Rio De Janeiro, Santarem, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo
- Amerijet International M6 (EM2, EMB) · 3 routes: Almeirim, Altamira, Breves
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 2 routes: Cayenne, Zandery
- Air France AF (737-800) · 1 route: Santarem*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Santarem*
- Shuttle America S5 (CNC) · 1 route: Maraba
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Soure Airport (SFK) 79 km to the centre
Soure, PA, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Clube de Esportes Aéreos e Náuticos do Pará Airport 16 km to the centre
Belém, PA, BR
Chácara Paraíso Airport 18 km to the centre
Benevides, PA, BR
Fazenda Socôco Airport 82 km to the centre
Moju, PA, BR
Biopalma Airport 98 km to the centre
Moju, PA, BR
Getting there by ferry
Porto da Ufra | Várzea
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre · UFRA
Porto Olinda
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre
Porto Seguro Transporte
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre
Balsa Belém–Barcarena
Ferry terminal · 8.4 km from the centre
Terminal Fluvial Turístico de Belém
Ferry terminal · 8.8 km from the centre
Porto do Surdo
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Belém-Camará
Ferry route
Ver-o-Peso -- Cotijuba
Ferry route · Braga
Balsa Belém-Arapari
Ferry route
Manaus - Belém
Ferry route
Belém - Ponta de Pedras
Ferry route
Balsa Camará - Icoaraci
Ferry route · Henvil
Belém - Soure
Ferry route
Belém - Cachoeira do Arari
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Soure Airport (SFK); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BEL has direct flights to 18 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Santarem, Maraba, Fortaleza, Macapa, Manaus…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Porto da Ufra | Várzea, 6.4 km); routes include Belém-Camará, Ver-o-Peso -- Cotijuba, Balsa Belém-Arapari.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Belém-Ananindeua. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.