Rio Formiga
A crystal-clear small river on the outskirts of Barreirinhas. Float downstream in a life jacket with buriti palm forest on both banks.
The Rio Formiga is a small river on the outskirts of Barreirinhas with very clear water. You can see the white sand and aquatic plants on the riverbed. A common activity is to put on a life jacket, enter the water upstream and let the gentle current carry you for several hundred meters, with buriti palms and scrub forest on both banks. Simple snack bars and hammocks line the shore. It is usually part of a half-day four-wheel-drive or all-terrain vehicle tour and is often combined with the dune lakes in the morning. The water is cool, so wear clothes that dry quickly and make sure your phone is waterproof.
Opening hours
4WD tours mostly depart in the morning
Nearby sights
- Preguiças River Boat Trip
- Barreirinhas
- Lagoa Azul Circuit
- Vassouras
- Lagoa Bonita Circuit
- Pequenos Lençóis & Paulino Neves
- Preguiças Lighthouse (Mandacaru)
- Caburé