Maranhão

A northeastern Brazilian state with the unique white-dune lagoon landscape of Lençóis Maranhenses and the colonial city of São Luís.

Maranhão lies in northeastern Brazil, between the Amazon and the semi-arid Northeast. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is its emblem: after the rainy season, vast clear rainwater lagoons form among the white sand dunes, with Barreirinhas as the main gateway town. The capital, São Luís, is built on an island; its historic center preserves many buildings decorated with Portuguese tiles, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is also a hub of Brazilian reggae. The dune lagoons are usually at their fullest from June to September. São Luís Airport is the main air gateway.

Destinations

• Lençóis Maranhenses
• São Luís (Maranhão)
• Parnaíba Delta

Itineraries

• Route of Emotions: São Luís to Fortaleza – Cross three states to connect historic towns, white sand dunes, lagoons, delta scarlet ibises, and the dunes of Jericoa…
• Belém, Marajó & Lençóis Maranhenses Dunes – From Belém and Marajó Island at the Amazon mouth, fly to São Luís and explore the white sand dunes and lagoons.