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Beto Carrero World

Latin America's largest theme park — 100 attractions across 14 million square metres in coastal Santa Catarina.

Where
Penha
Time needed
Full day
Tickets
R$220
Roller coaster and Bavarian-style castle at Beto Carrero World Penha Roller coaster and Bavarian-style castle at Beto Carrero World Penha

What to expect at Beto Carrero World

Beto Carrero World is a 14-square-kilometre theme park on the coast of Penha, north of Itajai, founded in 1991 by its Brazilian namesake and today the biggest park of its kind in Latin America. It has genuinely serious rides — Firewhip roller coaster, Big Tower drop, FireWhip inversion — a Madagascar-themed area licensed from DreamWorks, and a full working horse-and-stunt arena that anchors the daily parade. It matters as the region's family-day-out headline and, with a young Brazilian visitor base, the theme park most likely to be full of Portuguese-speaking kids rather than international tourists.

A visit works best as a full day. You enter through a large avenue with a fake Bavarian castle at the end, and split off into themed zones: Radical Zone (rollercoasters), Aventura Adamas (an Egypt-styled area with a river ride), Terra da Alegria for smaller children, and Vila Germanica for food and shows. The horse-arena show at 15:30 is the emotional peak and worth planning around. Food is theme-park-priced (R$45 for a hot dog and drink) but reasonably good; a snack budget of R$100 per person is realistic. Queues in January and July are 60-90 minutes for the top rides.

Best on a Wednesday or Thursday outside Brazilian school holidays (avoid January, mid-July, Carnaval week). Buy tickets online for a 15% discount and to skip the ticket queue. Skip trying to do everything — pick five must-do rides and pace around them. Beto Carrero is 25 minutes from Balneario Camboriu and about an hour from Florianopolis; day-trip shuttles from Balneario hotels run R$60 return and are simpler than driving.

Plan your visit TicketsR$220 Time neededFull day WherePenha Opening hours Wed-Sun 10:00-18:00 low season Daily 10:00-19:00 Jan and July Closed some Mon-Tue in Apr-May Hotels near Beto Carrero World

Questions about Beto Carrero World

How much is Beto Carrero World?

R$220 for the standard adult ticket, R$110 under 12s, free under 3.

Is there ever free entry?

No. It is a paid-ticket park.

How long to plan?

A full day — arrive at opening, leave at closing.

Any closed days?

Closed most Mondays and Tuesdays outside Brazilian school holidays.

Do I need to book?

Yes, book tickets online for the discount and to lock in your visit date.

How do I get there?

Shuttle from Balneario Camboriu hotels R$60 return; own car via BR-101, exit Penha.

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