🇧🇷 Timon, Brazil
Hotel Caroline
📍 1348, Avenida Francisco Carlos Jansen, Timon, 65631-240
Your stay — Hotel Caroline
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Igreja Católica (558 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (662 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Universal do Reino de Deus (851 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus (888 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Shopping de Timon — 138 m · ~2 min walk
Praça dos Ipês — 1.2 km · ~16 min walk
Museu do Piauí — 2.5 km · ~32 min walk
Teatro de Arena Santana e Silva — 2.5 km · ~31 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Banco24Horas — 143 m · ~2 min walk
Equilíbrio Farmácia — 77 m · ~1 min walk
ampm — 584 m · ~7 min walk
Terminal Rodoviario Governador Nunes Freire — 134 m · ~2 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Brazilian Real, BRL
Use ATMs (saques) from major banks like Banco do Brasil or Caixa; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist spots for poor rates.
Contactless and chip cards widely accepted in supermarkets and chain stores; smaller street vendors and markets prefer cash.
Not required, but 10% is often included in restaurant bills; round up taxis, and tip hotel staff BRL 5-10 for service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A cafezinho (small black coffee) from a padaria or lanchonete: about BRL 4-6.
A prato feito (set meal of rice, beans, meat and salad) in a local restaurant: about BRL 18-25.
A simple pizza or espetinho (grilled skewer) at a bar: main around BRL 20-30.
Look for food trucks and barracas near Praça da Matriz or along Avenida dos Imigrantes for acarajé, pastéis, and tapioca cheaply.
Supermercados like Extra, Carrefour or local minimercados are common and affordable.
Market stalls or shopping centres like Timon Shopping oferecem roupas a preços acessíveis (cheap clothing).
Local buses cost about BRL 4.40 per ride; from Teresina Airport, take a bus to the Terminal Rodoviário then cross the bridge to Timon by bus or shared taxi (~BRL 15 total).
Eat at self-service restaurants (buffet por quilo) to save on lunch; buy water and snacks at supermarkets not convenience stores; use cash at street markets to negotiate small discounts.
Good to know — Timon
Type C/N · 127/220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ R$5.14 · BRL
Emergency Contacts
TimonFor general emergencies in Timon, call 190 (police), 192 (ambulance), 193 (fire). The local civil defence number is 199. For non-urgent tourist help, dial 0800 281 4037. All calls are free from public phones and mobile networks.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Timon, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Caroline
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Banco24Horas — 143 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Equilíbrio Farmácia — 77 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Terminal Rodoviário de Timon → Centro (near Hotel e Restaurante São José)
💡 Buses run from the bus station to Praça São José, a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Look for the 'Centro' sign. Have exact change or use the TimonCard (available at newsagents on the square).
Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (Teresina) → Hotel e Restaurante São José
💡 Fix the price before getting in. Taxis at the airport rank are safe but quote R$60-70; negotiate down or use Uber (usually R$45-55) from the pickup zone.
Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (Teresina) → Terminal Rodoviário de Timon
💡 Catch the 'Aeroporto-Timon' bus from the bus stop outside the arrivals hall. It crosses the Ponte João Isidoro França bridge into Timon. Drop-off is at the bus station; taxi or walk 10 minutes to the hotel.
Anywhere in Timon → Hotel e Restaurante São José
💡 For short trips, 99 is cheaper than Uber in Timon. Pin the hotel as 'Rua São José, 120 – Centro'. No surge pricing after 23:00 on weekdays.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hotel Caroline?
Check-in at Hotel Caroline is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Caroline?
A prato feito (set meal of rice, beans, meat and salad) in a local restaurant: about BRL 18-25.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Caroline?
Local buses cost about BRL 4.40 per ride; from Teresina Airport, take a bus to the Terminal Rodoviário then cross the bridge to Timon by bus or shared taxi (~BRL 15 total).
Top Attractions in Timon
💡 Mass on Sundays at 10am has local choir singing—worth arriving early for a seat.
💡 Don't miss the grilled cheese with oregano (queijo coalho)—it's the best and cheapest lunch in town. Cash only.
💡 Ask the attendant to unlock the back room—it has a collection of rare maps and indigenous tools not on regular display.
💡 Go in the late afternoon to catch the sunset over the river and avoid the midday heat.
💡 Bring sturdy sandals and a picnic—there are no vendors on site. Best after the rainy season (Jan-May) when the flow is strongest.