Why go
- Municipality and City in North Portugal.
- Served by São Lourenço do Sul Airport (SQY).
- Home to roughly 250,000 people.
History
Braga is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality had a resident population of 212 635 inhabitants. Its area is 183.40 km2. Its agglomerated urban area extends to the Cávado River and is the third most populated urban area in Portugal, behind Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas.
Where to stay
Av. Fernando Osório, 5001 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96070-741, Brazil · instagram.com
BR-459, KM 11 - Centro, Piranguinho - MG, 37508-000, Brazil · hotelleo.com.br
R. 7 de Setembro, 354 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96015-300, Brazil · hotelallesblau.com.br
Estr. da Costa, 1220 - Areal, Pelotas - RS, 96085-100, Brazil · pousadacharqueada.com.br
Estr. da Costa, 200 - Areal, Pelotas - RS, 96085-100, Brazil · charqueadasantarita.com.br
Av. Fernando Osório, 5464 - Três Vendas, Pelotas - RS, 96070-740, Brazil · coimbrahotelpousada.com
R. Quinze de Novembro, 311 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96015-000, Brazil · hwhotel.com.br
Av. Cidade de Lisboa, 460 - Fragata, Pelotas - RS, 96045-010, Brazil · facebook.com
R. Gen. Osório, 719 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96020-000, Brazil · hotelcuri.com.br
Av. Duque de Caxias, 945 - Fragata, Pelotas - RS, 96030-003, Brazil · booking.com
Av. Fernando Osório, 8079 - Tres Vendas, Pelotas - RS, 96065-000, Brazil · facebook.com
R. Gen. Neto, 1131 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96015-280, Brazil · hoteismanta.com.br
Av. Três de Maio, 1759 - Jardim América, Capão do Leão - RS, 96160-000, Brazil · instagram.com
R. Sinfrônio Cruz - Barcarena, PA, 68447-000, Brazil
R. Ver. Elberto Madruga, 446 - São Gonçalo, Pelotas - RS, 96075-220, Brazil
BR-392, Km 74 - 6 Próximo a - FENADOCE, Pelotas - RS, 96050-500, Brazil
R. Lauro Ribeiro, 927 - Fragata, Pelotas - RS, 96050-480, Brazil
R. Barão de Santa Tecla, 119 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96010-140, Brazil
R. Mal. Deodoro, 611 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96020-220, Brazil
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Indoor
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R. Bento Martins, 1390 - Centro, Pelotas - RS, 96010-430, Brazil · tcheaprochega.com.br
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Sanduíches, crepes, carnes e sobremesas, além de drinques, em espaço moderno e despojado com cozinha aberta. Opening hours: Mo-Sa…
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:45; Sa,Su,PH 18:00-23:45 · 940 Rua 3 de Maio, Pelotas · baurunacaixinha.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:00 Features: delivery, step-free access · 1200 Rua Marechal Deodoro, Pelotas, 96020-220
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:30 · 1548 R. Marcílio Dias, Pelotas, 96020-480
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · 625A Rua Quinze de Novembro
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 11:00-19:00 · 711 Rua Quinze de Novembro, Pelotas, 96015-000 · croasonho.com.br
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-14:00, 19:00-23:00 · 17 Avenida Brasil, Pelotas, 96025-000 · instagram.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-00:00 · 542 Rua Jornalista Cândido de Mello, Pelotas, 96025-220 · facebook.com
AçAí, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH 14:00-21:30 Features: air conditioning · 852 Rua Felix da Cunha, Pelotas
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 1304 Avenida Adolfo Fetter, Pelotas, 96083-094
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Rua Almirante Barroso
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Rua Santa Cruz
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Pasta/Pizza restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · Avenida Bento Gonçalves, Pelotas
Empanada, Restaurant · Empanada restaurant · 3178 Rua Padre Anchieta
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 610 Avenida Ferreira Viana, Pelotas, 96085-000
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · 3555 Rua Gonçalves Chaves, Pelotas
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 2223 Rua Padre Anchieta
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Latin American, Restaurant · Latin American restaurant · 2200 Rua Santa Cruz
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Gaucho, Restaurant · Gaucho restaurant
Mineira, Restaurant · Mineira restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: step-free access
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 19:00-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 2053 Rua Professor Doutor Araújo, Pelotas, 96020-360 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Gaucho, Restaurant · Barbecue/Gaucho restaurant · 3460 Avenida Bento Gonçalves, Pelotas, 96015-140
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · 61 Parque Dom Antônio Zatera
Cafe · cafe · 2300 Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, Pelotas, 96075-006
Restaurant · restaurant · 354 Rua Sete de Setembro, Pelotas, 96015-300 · hotelallesblau.com.br
Fast Food · fast food · 603 Rua Bernardo José de Souza, Pelotas, 96040-230
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Pasta/Pizza restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Empanada, Restaurant · Empanada restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-24:00 · Rua Almirante Barroso
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 295 Rua Doutor Amarante
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 · 334 Avenida Domingos José de Almeida, Pelotas, 96020-720
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
284 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET) 6.6 km to the centre
Pelotas, RS, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (NHT Lineas Aereas, Azul, TAM Brazilian Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Porto Alegre, RIG (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- NHT Lineas Aereas NHT Lineas Aereas (L4T) · 2 routes: Porto Alegre, RIG
- Azul AD (ATR 72) · 1 route: Porto Alegre
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (L4T) · 1 route: Porto Alegre*
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.
Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) 38 km to the centre
Rio Grande, RS, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (NHT Lineas Aereas, TAM Brazilian Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Pelotas, Porto Alegre (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- NHT Lineas Aereas NHT Lineas Aereas (L4T) · 2 routes: Pelotas, Porto Alegre
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (L4T) · 1 route: Pelotas*
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.
São Lourenço do Sul Airport (SQY) 48 km to the centre
São Lourenço Do Sul, RS, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Comandante Marilda Zaiden de Mesquita Airport 17 km to the centre
Capão do Leão, RS, BR
Eduardo Cordeiro de Araújo Airport 20 km to the centre
Pelotas, RS, BR
Pian Airstrip 84 km to the centre
São Lourenço do Sul, RS, BR
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 São Lourenço do Sul Airport (SQY); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PET has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Porto Alegre, RIG).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Braga, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail