Ponta Negra Beach
Praia da Ponta Negra
A city beach and riverside promenade on the Rio Negro, where Manaus residents stroll and watch the sunset in the evening.
Ponta Negra is a white-sand riverside beach on the western side of Manaus on the Rio Negro. Its size changes with the seasons. In the dry season (roughly August to November), the river recedes and the beach stretches more than 100 metres wide, and locals swim in the dark waters. In the rainy season, the river rises and the beach is almost entirely submerged, leaving only the riverside avenue. Along the shore is a tidy promenade (Calçadão), with the Anfiteatro da Ponta Negra amphitheatre, lookout points, a running track and many bars and restaurants. On weekends there are often live music performances and night markets. The best time to visit is the evening, when the sun sets over the wide Rio Negro, and the Rio Negro Bridge can be seen in the distance. Many upscale hotels line the area, and several rainforest tours depart from the Tropical pier nearby. Only swim in areas with lifeguards, as the depth of the water varies greatly. It is about 13 km from the city centre, roughly 25 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours
Open all day (trail open all day; liveliest in the evening)
Nearby sights
- Moon Beach (Praia da Lua)
- Tarumã Waterfall
- CIGS Zoo
- Arena da Amazônia
- Rio Negro Bridge
- Rubber Plantation Museum (Seringal Vila Paraíso)
- Palace of Justice, Manaus
- Church and Square of São Sebastião