OtherA 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 · -3.38, -58.33

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.

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)