Santarém Waterfront (Orla)
Orla de Santarém
A long embankment walkway along the Tapajós in central Santarém, for watching the river confluence, the boats at the port and the sunset. Snack stalls gather in the evening.
The Santarém Waterfront (Orla) runs several kilometres along the Tapajós riverbank. Locals walk, jog and eat snacks here in the evening. The Mirante do Tapajós viewpoint on the promenade offers views of the confluence of the two rivers and the Amazon opposite. At the pier, double-decker passenger boats bound for Manaus, Belém and riverside villages are moored, with hammocks everywhere, a distinctly Amazonian scene. After sunset, riverside bars and grilled-fish stalls open, where you can try tacacá and local fish. The waterfront is next to the cathedral and the João Fona Cultural Centre, and you can walk between them. Keep an eye on your belongings at night.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Santarém Cathedral (Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
- Centro Cultural João Fona
- Mercadão 2000
- Meeting of the Waters, Santarém
- Ponta de Pedras Beach
- Lago Verde
- Floresta Encantada
- Ilha do Amor