Preguiças Lighthouse (Mandacaru)
Farol de Preguiças
A red-and-white lighthouse in the Mandacaru fishing village. Climb about 160 steps for a 360-degree view of the river mouth, the dunes and the Atlantic.
The Mandacaru Lighthouse, also known as the Preguiças Lighthouse, was built in 1940 and stands about 35 meters tall in the small Mandacaru fishing village near the river mouth. Climb roughly 160 spiral steps to the top platform for a 360-degree view of the Preguiças River mouth, the mangroves, the Lençóis dunes in the distance and the Atlantic. It is the best vantage point in the area. There is a small fee to climb. The steps are narrow and steep, and it is windy at the top. The village has stalls selling handicrafts and coconut water, and it is a regular stop on the Preguiças River boat trips.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Caburé
- Atins
- Vassouras
- Lagoa Azul Circuit
- Barreirinhas
- Preguiças River Boat Trip
- Pequenos Lençóis & Paulino Neves
- Lagoa Bonita Circuit