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CRUISES TO AND FROM SANTOS (S\u00c3O PAULO), BRAZIL<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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To see the best of S\u00e3o Paulo, cruise to and from Santos<\/h3>\n
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With curves of Serra do Mar, Santos is a\u00a0jewel on the S\u00e3o Paulo coastline<\/strong>, and visitors can walk through more than 500 years of history in a city packed with\u00a0Baroque and neoclassical buildings<\/strong>. Home to one of the largest ports in South America (as you\u2019ll discover on a Santos cruise), the city is famous for its beaches, with sandy stretches like Gonzaga Beach attracting day-trippers from nearby S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Coffee Museum<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates\u00a0Santos\u2019s role in the coffee trade<\/strong>, while football fans can walk in the footsteps of legendary player\u00a0Pel\u00e9 at Est\u00e1dio Urbano Caldeira<\/strong>, home to\u00a0Santos FC<\/strong>. Pel\u00e9 kicked off his career here and the Pel\u00e9 Museum pays homage to the late, truly great player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Santos cruises also offer easy access to glamourous sister city S\u00e3o Paulo, renowned for its street art, sophisticated restaurants, world-class museums and pumping nightlife. For a snapshot of S\u00e3o Paulo life, take a stroll along iconic\u00a0Avenida Paulista<\/strong>. The city\u2019s landscape blends centuries-old churches and theatres with ultra-modern skyscrapers, and there\u2019s abundant greenery at vast\u00a0Ibirapuera Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

CRUISES FROM SANTOS (S\u00c3O PAULO)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Santos is perfectly placed for\u00a0exploring South America<\/strong>, as well as for extended cruises\u00a0across the Atlantic to Europe<\/strong>. Unlimited adventures await with cruises from Santos 2024-25.<\/p>\n

Cruise from Santos to discover\u00a0Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u2018the\u00a0Marvellous City<\/strong>\u2019 \u2013 and the tropical tranquillity of neighbouring beach destinations like\u00a0B\u00fazios\u00a0and Ilha Grande. Embark on a voyage of discovery along the Brazilian coast towards architecturally rich South American capital cities like Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Santos cruise port is located on leafy\u00a0S\u00e3o Vicente Island<\/strong>, and cruises from Santos are ideal for island-hopping, taking in palm-fringed beaches on nearby Ilhabela or islands around\u00a0Angra dos Reis<\/strong>\u00a0on Brazil\u2019s Costa Verde (Green Coast).<\/p>\n

Santos has long been a departure point for maritime adventures. Continue this legacy with MSC Grand Voyages, sailing from Santos up to northern Brazil and across the Atlantic to Tenerife, off the west coast of\u00a0Africa\u00a0<\/strong>and onwards to\u00a0Italy, Spain or the UK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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CRUISES TO SANTOS (S\u00c3O PAULO)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Discover one of Brazil\u2019s best-kept secrets with our Santos cruises. In fact, a cruise to Santos is the perfect entry point to an alluring beach city that proudly displays centuries of history.<\/p>\n

Pay homage to local hero\u00a0Pel\u00e9\u00a0<\/strong>at the\u00a0Vila Belmiro stadium<\/strong>\u00a0(home of his former club, Santos FC) and at a museum dedicated to the soccer superstar. Ride antique trams through the historic centre, discovering neoclassical grandeur that reflects Santos\u2019s importance in the sugar and coffee trades. Guests on a Santos cruise can find secrets of the ocean at the\u00a0Santos Aquarium<\/strong>, one of Brazil\u2019s oldest or visit the\u00a0Municipal Orchidarium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From Santos, visit Brazil\u2019s largest city, S\u00e3o Paulo, where you can dive into history at the\u00a0Ipiranga Museum<\/strong>, admire revered paintings at the S\u00e3o Paulo Museum of Art and uncover contemporary street at famous Beco do Batman, at the heart of Vila Madalena, with a lot of restaurants and bars nearby to enjoy.<\/p>\n

But why stop there? A Santos cruise also lets you visit\u00a0Argentina\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Uruguay<\/strong>, chic European spots like Barcelona and Marseille, and numerous other bucket list destinations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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HOW TO REACH SANTOS CRUISE TERMINAL<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Where do MSC Cruises\u2019 ships dock in Santos?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\u00a0MSC Cruises\u2019 ships dock at\u00a0Terminal de Passageiros Concais<\/strong>: Avenue C\u00e2ndido Gafre S\/N Santos, SP 11013-240, Santos. The cruise port is located in the Macuco district, around two and a half kilometres south-east of central Santos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I reach the car park at Santos cruise port?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The car park at Santos cruise port is next to the\u00a0Concais Passenger Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If driving\u00a0from S\u00e3o Paulo Guarulhos International Airport\u00a0<\/strong>(the main airport in S\u00e3o Paulo), you first need to make the journey to Santos (lasting approximately one hour and 50 minutes), which is very well-signposted. When approaching the centre of Santos, follow signs to the\u00a0Terminal de Cruzeiros<\/strong>, off\u00a0Avenida Perimetral.<\/strong>\u00a0When entering the port, turn left and you will soon see the cruise terminal on your right. The car park is located just beyond the cruise terminal,\u00a0behind the statue of Our Lady of Fatima\u00a0<\/strong>(Nossa Senhora de F\u00e1tima).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I get to Santos cruise port from the train station?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\u00a0Santos does not have a train station or regular passenger rail service from S\u00e3o Paulo. However, it does have a\u00a0tram network called the Baixada Santista Light Rail<\/strong>. The closest station to Santos cruise port is Porto, which is the eastern terminal station on Line 1. Santos cruise terminal is located around 800 metres to the north of Porto station and can be easily reached on foot.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I get from Santos Airport to the cruise port?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Santos does not have an international airport, so if you are arriving by air from a country outside of Brazil, you will need to fly to one of\u00a0S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s two airports<\/strong>:\u00a0Guarulhos International Airport<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Congonhas – Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The easiest way to reach Santos cruise port from either of S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s airports is to take a\u00a0taxi<\/strong>. The journey from Guarulhos Airport should take around two hours in good traffic conditions, while the trip from Congonhas should take around one hour and a half. There is also a bus service from Guarulhos Airport to Santos cruise port, which can take up to two and a half hours, and a bus from Congonhas Airport, which takes around an hour and a half.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is S\u00e3o Paulo expensive?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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S\u00e3o Paulo, much like the rest of Brazil, can be relatively\u00a0inexpensive\u00a0<\/strong>to visit when\u00a0compared to popular destinations in Europe and North America<\/strong>. A good meal with a drink can be found for around \u00a310 per person (even less if you\u2019re keen to budget), while a single metro journey costs around 60p.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the weather like in S\u00e3o Paulo?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Located in the south of Brazil, S\u00e3o Paulo has a\u00a0subtropical climate<\/strong>, with consistently warm temperatures all year round, summers that can see rain, and relatively dry winters. The\u00a0warmest months in S\u00e3o Paulo are typically from November to February,<\/strong>\u00a0which have an average high daily temperature of between 28\u00b0C and 29\u00b0C. These summer months are also usually the wettest, with around 12 to 14 days of rainfall per month on average. In contrast, June to August \u2013 S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s winter months \u2013 see cooler daily high temperatures, averaging between 23\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C, and just three to four days of rainfall per month on average.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is there a beach in S\u00e3o Paulo?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The city of S\u00e3o Paulo is located inland, so it does not have beaches within city limits. However, Santos \u2013 where the cruise terminal is found \u2013 is on the coast and has a number of excellent beaches to choose from, both within the city and in surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

The main beach in Santos is Gonzaga Beach, located in the south.\u00a0Gonzaga\u00a0<\/strong>is a long, sandy beach backed by restaurants and bars, and is one of the most popular places to visit when in Santos. Further afield,\u00a0Guaruj\u00e1\u00a0<\/strong>is a small coastal city to the east of Santos that has a number of beautiful beaches, which are perfect for relaxing on.<\/p>\n

To the west of Santos is Praia Grande, which is popular with sunbathers, surfers and cyclists. Further out are Ubatuba\u2019s wild, rugged beaches, spread across 100 kilometres of coastline, and the archipelago of Ilhabela, whose islands boast tropical-style beaches with incredible scenery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":48242,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48509","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48509\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}