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Which is better: Angra dos Reis or Curitiba?

Short answer

Angra dos Reis is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ), while Curitiba is in the state of Paraná (PR): different regions of Brazil. Angra dos Reis: gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay; Curitiba: parks born from old quarries, museums and an immigrant heritage in the capital of Paraná, which has the coldest climate among the country's capitals. For this month's weather, Curitiba has the edge. Driving from São Paulo, Curitiba costs less.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in Angra dos ReisIlhas Botinas Boat Trip + Angra dos Reis Beaches★ 10 · 6 reviews · from US$ 35 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in CuritibaSão José dos Pinhais Wine Tour★ 8.7 · 138 reviews · from US$ 31 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Angra dos Reis Curitiba
Best time to visit May → Aug Apr → Sep
Weather this month 28° · 13 days of rain 23.7° · 11 days of rain
By car R$ 293 · from São Paulo R$ 259 · from São Paulo
Ideal stay 3–4 days 3–4 days
Best for Adventure, Relax, Family, Romantic Family, Romantic, Food, Relax
Choose Angra dos Reis if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and relaxation: a schooner in the morning, green sea in the afternoon and Ilha Grande a boat trip away.

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Choose Curitiba if

you want a trip for families and couples: parks born from old quarries, museums and an immigrant heritage in the capital of Paraná, which has the coldest climate among the country's capitals.

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Where to stay: Angra dos Reis or Curitiba

The average nightly rate is around R$ 242 in Angra dos Reis and R$ 212 in Curitiba; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Frequently asked questions

Angra dos Reis or Curitiba: which is better?
Angra dos Reis is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ), while Curitiba is in the state of Paraná (PR): different regions of Brazil. Angra dos Reis: gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay; Curitiba: parks born from old quarries, museums and an immigrant heritage in the capital of Paraná, which has the coldest climate among the country's capitals. For this month's weather, Curitiba has the edge. Driving from São Paulo, Curitiba costs less.
What is the best time to visit Angra dos Reis and Curitiba?
The best time to visit Angra dos Reis is from May to August; for Curitiba, it is from April to September, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from São Paulo, Angra dos Reis is 384 km (239 mi) and costs about R$ 293 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from São Paulo, Curitiba is 408 km (254 mi) and costs about R$ 259 each way (fuel plus tolls). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Angra dos Reis or Curitiba?
Averaged over the year, Angra dos Reis has 12 rainy days a month and Curitiba has 10. Curitiba is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Angra dos Reis is January and in Curitiba, January. For temperature, Angra dos Reis is the warmer one (average high of 29° versus 24°).
How many days should you spend in Angra dos Reis and in Curitiba?
To see the main sights without rushing, Angra dos Reis calls for 3–4 days and Curitiba, 3–4 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Angra dos Reis or Curitiba with kids?
Both work with kids: Angra dos Reis (365 islands in the bay; schooner trip; green sea and Atlantic Forest) and Curitiba (capital of Paraná; coldest climate among the capitals; parks and urban planning). The choice usually comes down to getting there, not to infrastructure. With small children, weather matters: Curitiba has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Angra dos Reis: Schooner trip around the islands, Ilha Grande (day trip), Lopes Mendes Beach. In Curitiba: Curitiba Botanical Garden, Ópera de Arame, Oscar Niemeyer Museum (MON). These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.