The dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses are almost 50 metres high, stretching for 100 kilometres of coastline and 50 continents inland.
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is the perfect destination for those seeking safe adventure and nature contemplation!
Walking on the white sands of the largest dune field in Brazil, cooling off in crystal clear lagoons and watching the sunset are unique experiences that you will carry with you for the rest of your life.
All this with the thrill of an off-road tour in 4×4 vehicles specially adapted to overcome the sandy and flooded terrain of the Lençóis Maranhenses sandbank. Those who prefer long walks and interaction with traditional communities can also venture across the dune field and have the experience of staying overnight in the oases of the “Brazilian desert”.
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, located on the eastern coast of the state of Maranhão, is the main tourism-inducing destination in the state. It is located in the Cerrado but has a strong influence of the Caatinga and the Amazon, with common species from these three biomes. In its 155 thousand hectares, it houses diverse and fragile ecosystems, such as the restinga, the mangrove, and a dune field that occupies 2/3 of the total area of the unit, being the main attraction of the National Park due to the interdunar lagoons that form in the rainy season of the region.
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is inserted in 3 municipalities of Maranhão, which have a structure for receiving and driving visitors, Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro and Primeira Cruz.
Tourism and Travel Guide of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
The high season in Lençóis Maranhenses starts at the end of June and continues until September, when they start to dry up. But the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is open for visitation all year round. With a good tourist structure, Barreirinhas in Lençóis Maranhenses is the main base to explore […]
Barreirinhas is the city considered the main gateway to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park and is home to most of the tourism agencies. Although it is also possible to get there by the neighboring Santo Amaro do Maranhão and by Primeira Cruz, it is there that tourists concentrate more. The […]
The municipality of Santo Amaro gained fame because of the beautiful lagoons & nbsp; that are “hidden” there, with just an hour’s walk from the city center, visitors can already appreciate these natural beauties that attract so many tourists. Santo Amaro is the ‘B side’ of the park, with an […]
Caburé usually receives visitors, who take the opportunity to rest on this beach after visiting the famous Lençóis Maranhenses. Caburé has a good strip of clear and soft sand, the sea is calm and clean waters, suitable for swimming and water sports; The place has good infrastructure, with bars and […]
If you want to get to know the Maranhão sheets, the village of Atins is a great option. Atins is a fishing village in the municipality of Bararreirinhas. Atins is a fishing village in the municipality of Barreirinhas, in the state of Maranhão, in the northeast region of Brazil. it […]
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is located in the state of Maranhão, 250 km from the capital São Luís. The main access cities to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro do Maranhão and Primeira Cruz. The only airport in the region is Barreirinhas Airport, which receives only […]
If there is wind, there is kitesurfing in Atins. Atins is still a hidden paradise with difficult access that welcomes tourists looking for tranquility, contact with nature and unforgettable experiences. Little by little, kitesurfing breaks the aridity of the desert. A show of colors and maneuvers. They glide on the […]
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is located in the municipalities of Paulino Neves, Tutóia, Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro, Primeira Cruz and Humberto de Campos. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park covers 155,000 hectares of dunes, rivers, lagoons and mangroves. There are two types of scenarios, depending on the time of year: during the […]
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