South America
Solo travel in Brazil
2/5English level
Solo travel in Brazil
Huge and varied: beach cities, rainforest and big-city nightlife, with warm, social people. Distances mean flying, little English is spoken, and big-city street crime needs constant phone discipline. The easiest place to start is Florianópolis.
Best places in Brazil for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florianópolis | 5/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Chapada Diamantina | 5/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Rio de Janeiro | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| São Paulo | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Foz do Iguaçu | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Jericoacoara | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Ilha Grande | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Paraty | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Fernando de Noronha | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Pipa | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Natal | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Maceió | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Belo Horizonte | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Itacaré | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Morro de São Paulo | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Lençóis Maranhenses | 4/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Bonito | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Ouro Preto | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Curitiba | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Porto Alegre | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Balneário Camboriú | 4/5 | Limited | Polite but reserved |
| Salvador | 3/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Búzios | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Recife | 3/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Fortaleza | 3/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Manaus | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Brasília | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Belém | 3/5 | Rare | Friendly |
| Porto de Galinhas | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Gramado | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
- Rio de JaneiroSolo travel
- São PauloSolo travel
- Foz do IguaçuSolo travel
- FlorianópolisSolo travel
- SalvadorSolo travel
- JericoacoaraSolo travel
- Ilha GrandeSolo travel
- ParatySolo travel
- BúziosSolo travel
- Fernando de NoronhaSolo travel
- RecifeSolo travel
- FortalezaSolo travel
- ManausSolo travel
- PipaSolo travel
- NatalSolo travel
- MaceióSolo travel
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil: Visas
- Brazil e-Visa portal
- Federal Police of Brazil (immigration)
- Speedtest Global Index: Brazil
- World Bank open data
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