Mosqueiro Island
Ilha de Mosqueiro
A river-island resort about 70 km north of the city, with a stretch of freshwater 'beaches', a favorite weekend escape for Belém residents.
Mosqueiro Island sits at the mouth of the Pará River and is linked to the mainland by a road bridge. The island has more than a dozen freshwater beaches that look like seashores, with tides causing rises, falls and small waves. The most popular are Farol Beach, Paraíso Beach and Mulato Beach, lined with seafood stalls and holiday houses. The island also keeps old villas from the rubber boom era. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Belém and gets crowded during the July school holidays and on weekends.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cotijuba Island
- Parque Estadual do Utinga
- Bosque Rodrigues Alves
- Estação das Docas
- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
- Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
- Praça da República
- Theatro da Paz