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Porto Belo Brazil Cruise Port
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Porto Belo is a tender port and you will be tendered into Porto Belo's yacht harbor.

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Sightseeing:

Porto Belo is located south of Rio de Janeiro on the Atlantic Ocean in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The small town is famous for its good beaches, emerald-green waters, and great diving opportunities.

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Tours/Excursions/Transportation:

There is a sightseeing bus which conducts hourly tours in and around the town.

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Nearby Places:

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Shopping and Food:

There is limited shopping right by the tender dock but there is a free shuttle that will take you into downtown Porto Belo for more shops and stores.

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Currency:

Brazilian Real

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Communication:

Portuguese spoken.

Internet cafes are sparse.

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Opening Hours and Holidays:

Basic hours for most stores and businesses are from 9am to 6pm, with an extended lunch hour from around noon to 2pm.

Many museums are closed on monday.

National holidays:

January 1
Carnival - the five days leading up to Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
April 21 - Remembrance of Tiradentes
May 1 - Labour Day
Corpus Christi
September 7 - Independence Day
October 12 - Nossa Senhora Aparecida
November 2 - Dia dos Finados (the Day of the Dead)
November 15 - Proclamation of the Republic
December 2

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