Tefé Town & Floating Port
Tefé
The gateway town to the reserve, where floating docks, the fish market, and Santa Teresa Cathedral capture everyday life in an Amazon river town.
Tefé is a small river port in the middle Amazon and the headquarters of the Mamirauá Institute, so anyone entering or leaving the reserve passes through here. A row of floating docks (flutuantes) along the lakeshore is crowded with passenger and cargo boats and fuel floats. At the early-morning fish market you can see arapaima, tambaqui, and other Amazonian fish. In the town center stands the Cathedral of Santa Teresa d'Ávila, a local landmark, and the plazas around it are lively in the evening. In town, try grilled tambaqui with cassava flour. The town is small, so walking or a moto-taxi is enough to get around. The airport is about 4 km south of the town center, and flights are often affected by weather, so allow extra time for your return.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Tefé
- Boca do Mamirauá Community
- Uakari Floating Lodge
- Várzea Flooded Forest Canoe Trails
- Lake Mamirauá