The beaches of Brazil are imposed among the favorite summer destinations 2025. They say it in travel agencies, it is heard in conversations with friends, it is read in the media, while searches and reservations are a thermometer of the movement.
Especially on the beaches of southern Brazil, they expect Argentine visitors to be record. In Santa Catarina they are already talking about a growth of almost 70% of foreign tourists and they expect to receive 3.1 million tourists between December 2024 and March 2025.
The devaluation of the real, the stable dollar in Argentina and the price difference drove the choice by Argentines. For reference, the exchange rate as of Wednesday, December 26 is US$ 1 = 6.16 reais (source: cuex.com). And one real is equivalent to 166 Argentine pesos
According to a study by the Booking.com platform, among 10 most searched destinations for the coming weeks Florianópolis stands out -which falls in first place-, Río de Janeiro, Bombinhas, Buzios and Balneario Camboriu.
How much does it cost to travel to the beaches of Brazil
Beyond the fact that many of those who choose the beaches of southern Brazil travel by car (in this note you can see the different alternative routes to get to Florianópolis), today starting to look for a plane already implies disbursing a significant sum of money in relation to the prices that were achieved a few months ago. Logically, we are almost in January and Brazil was already setting the trend. It sold a lot at events such as Travel Sale, Hot Sale, CyberMonday or Black Friday.
After Christmas, in a search carried out this Thursday, December 26, a JetSmart airfare to Florianópolisfor mid-January it costs 893,705 pesos, leaving on the 16th and returning on the 29th, only with a personal item. The low cost shows slightly cheaper options, but with a stopover in Santiago (Chile) that greatly extends the travel time.
From February 4 to 18air tickets for that same destination are available from 491,693 pesos.
A Rio de Janeiro, from January 8 to 18the airfare costs from 771,734, with departure and return to Ezeiza, only with a personal item.
Daily life: prices on the beach and in the supermarket
Los Prices may vary depending on destination, brands, spas and many other factors.. But here is a report with some current rates to take into account and orient yourself.
According to Charly and Nati, two Argentines who have been living in Rio de Janeiro for more than 10 years, they stopped by the supermarket a few days ago and found out some prices to take into account (@rioparaargentinos):
- Package of Oreo cookies; 4.45 reais
- Package of lactal/sliced bread: 8.39 reais
- Liter of milk: 5.35 reais
- Brahma beer can: 4.19 and Stella, 4.99 reais
- 600 ml Coca Cola: 5.59 reais
- 2 liter water bottle: 2.19 reais
- Noodle package; 4.49 reais
Argentine travelers who are currently on the beaches of Brazil also report prices. An umbrella between Copacabana and Ipanema costs 20 reais and a chair between 10 and 15.
In Buziosanother favorite destination for Argentines all year round, there are many restaurants that offer executive lunches. They cost between 30 and 45 reais per person and are very abundant.
More prices between Rio) and Buzios:
- Queijo on the beach toasted 12 reales
- Small beer 10 reais; large 15 reales. Heineken, for example, between 13 and 15 reais on the beach.
- Water and soft drinks 10 reais
In Buzios, buggy for the day300 reais, without fuel. And the umbrella with chairs: from 70 to 150 reais depending on the beach as long as you decide not to consume. It is common that on many beaches in Brazil they do not charge you for these services if you spend on drinks and food.
In a supermarket Florianópolis in southern Brazil:
- Noodles: 4.89 reais
- Coca Cola can 2.99 reais
- 30 eggs almost 20 reales
- package of rice between 5.98 and 7 reais
- Pribgles potatoes, 9.99 reais
Some beach supplies in the Ingleses area, also in Florianópolis:
- caps with visor, 3 x 100 reais
- hats, 30 reales
- beach chairs, 60 reais
- surfboards, from 65 reais
In the Northeast area of Brazilin Porto de Galinhas –a destination that stands out for its natural pools- some prices from the Argentinians Clota and Fave (@vivoportodegalinhas):
- Umbrella rental with 4 chairs, 60 reais
- Lunch/dinner in restaurant, from 35 reais
- Beer on the beach, 9 reais
- Grilled cheese on the beach, 8 reales
- Corn on the beach, 8 reales
- Coconut water on the beach, 7 reales
- Buggy ride, from 350 reais (up to 4 people)
- Jangada ride, 60 reais per person
- Surf lessons, from 100 reais
- Excursion to Maragogi, from 180 reais
- City tour Recife/Olinda, 120 reais
How much do packages cost to travel to Brazil with airfare and hotel?
In the All Seasons agencygeneral manager Pablo Bazzetti assures that January is very sold, but that “there is summer” to sell. “February rates tend to be better than those in January because, among other things, Brazilians do not travel as much due to the early start of classes in Brazil,” he explains.
To give you an idea, some All Seasons packages to travel to Brazil in February:
- Rio de Janeiro and Buzios. Departure on February 8, 7 nights at the Windsor Marapendi, airfare, transfers and assistance US$ 1,509 per person in a double room. The rate is very similar to that of a package to Buzios with accommodation at the Pousada e Spa Villa Mercedes (US$ 1,510).
- Praia do Forte. Departing on February 1, a week at the all-inclusive Iberostar Waves Bahía costs US$3,420 per person with airfare, transfers and travel assistance. A similar package at Imbassai, at the Gran Palladium, also all inclusive, US# 3,371.
- Salvador. One week at the Vila Galé with breakfast, US$1,785. Includes airfare, transfers and assistance.
From the Atrápalo Argentina agency they also have several package options:
- Florianópolis. Air tickets with checked luggage, transfers, 7 nights of accommodation with half board at Al Mare Palace and traveler assistance, cost $2,300,000 per person.
- Camboriu. Own charter by round-trip sleeper bus with on-board service, 7 nights of accommodation at Hamburg Palace (3 stars) 150 meters from the sea, with half board (buffet breakfast and dinner, heated indoor pool, games room and medical assistance, $1,045,000.
- Salvador + Imbassai. Package with airfare, 3 nights at a 4-star Catussaba hotel in Salvador with breakfast and 4 nights at Imbassai in Costa dos Coqueiros 3 stars with half board and traveler assistance, from $1,645,522