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In the destination Alter do Chão and Lower Tapajós.
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The city
Belterra preserves traces of the rubber plantation project Henry Ford created in the Amazon. Its urban heritage and landscapes along the Tapajós bring visitors close to history and the forest.
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The local experience
It is on the bank of the Tapajós River, about 9 km from the village of Alter do Chão, and can be reached by dirt road or by boat. Thatched huts line the sand, and the sun sets over the water right in front of the beach.
A residential complex built by Henry Ford's company from 1934 on for senior staff, with American-inspired houses, left by the company in 1945. A large water tower marks the entrance to the village, whose buildings are being restored.
The first beach on the way from the town center to Alter do Chão, it lies on the banks of the Tapajós River, next to a riverside community. Residents keep up religious festivals and lead nature walks to springs in the forest.
A conservation area with trails among giant trees, igarapés (creeks) and communities such as Maguari and Jamaraquá. Visits are guided by local residents.
Discover Floresta Nacional do Tapajós
