Terceira Ponte
Ponte Deputado Darcy Castello de Mendonça
A sea-crossing bridge linking Vitória and Vila Velha, its deck about 70 m above the water. It is the most recognizable landmark on the city skyline.
The Terceira Ponte opened in 1989 and spans about 3.3 km. Its central deck rises roughly 70 m above the sea, allowing large ships to enter the port of Vitória, and it ranks among Brazil's second-highest bridges. The bridge itself is not suited to sightseeing on foot. The best viewpoints are the Penha Convent, Morro do Moreno, the seaside at Praia do Canto and bay cruises in Vitória Bay. It is especially beautiful at night, when its lights reflect on the water. Cars pay a toll to cross. You can also take a sightseeing boat across the bay that passes beneath the bridge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Convento da Penha
- Morro do Moreno
- Prainha & Nossa Senhora do Rosário Church
- Curva da Jurema
- Praia da Costa
- Garoto Chocolate Factory
- Parque Pedra da Cebola
- Camburi Beach