Raposa
A fishing village on the northern tip of the island, famous for its women's handmade bobbin lace. Boat trips wind through mangroves and out to sandbars.
Raposa was founded by fishermen from the state of Ceará. Its wooden stilt houses line the mangrove waterways, and women sit in front of their doors weaving traditional bobbin lace (renda de bilro), which visitors can buy directly. At the pier, boatmen offer tours through the mangroves and out to sandbars. At high tide, boats enter the waterways, and at low tide, you can walk across the wide sandbars, watch birds, and return in the evening to see the sunset. The village is about 30 km from the old town, roughly 45 minutes by taxi or hired car. Boat trips must be timed according to the tides.
Opening hours
Open all day (boat trips depend on tides)
Nearby sights
- Praia do Araçagi
- Sanctuary of São José de Ribamar
- Praia do Calhau
- Ponta d'Areia Beach
- Lagoa da Jansen
- Museu Histórico e Artístico do Maranhão
- Fonte do Ribeirão
- Teatro Arthur Azevedo