beach · Soure, PA
Praia do Pesqueiro
A wide beach with coconut palms, fried fish stalls and warm, yellowish water. It is the busiest and best-equipped beach on the island.
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About Praia do Pesqueiro
Praia do Pesqueiro is the best-known beach in Soure, on Marajó Island, and the most popular with visitors. It is outside the urban area, next to the Vila do Pesqueiro, a traditional fishing community. It is also the beach with the most tourist facilities in town.
The stretch of sand is wide and fine, with coconut palms behind it. The water is warm and calm, a mix of river and sea: Marajó lies where the waters of the Amazon mouth meet the Atlantic, so the water is fresh but can taste slightly salty.
The tide changes the landscape a lot. At ebb tide, sandbars appear and sometimes you have to walk quite a way to reach the water. At flood tide, the beach gets narrower. Ask in town for the tide times before you go.
On the sand there are kiosks and restaurants with typical dishes from Pará, such as fried fish, crab and filé marajoara, made with buffalo meat and cheese. There are also buffalo rides. At the end of the day, many people stay to watch the sunset. It is a relaxed beach, good for families and easy to reach.
Before you go
Practical information
How much time to set aside
Allow half a day, or the whole day if you want to have lunch on the beach and wait for the sunset.
Best time
In the less rainy season, from mid to late year, preferably at high tide for swimming; late afternoon is sunset time.
How to get there
It is outside downtown Soure, next to the Vila do Pesqueiro. You can get there by taxi, motorcycle taxi or bicycle from town; coming from Belém, cross by boat to Marajó and continue by car or van to Soure.
Tip
Bring insect repellent: when the tide rises, the maruins appear, tiny gnats with a stinging bite.
A look at the place
Praia do Pesqueiro in pictures
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Praia do Pesqueiro
Is the water at Praia do Pesqueiro fresh or salt?
The water is a mix of river and sea. It is generally fresh but can taste slightly salty because of the nearby Atlantic.
Can I walk there from downtown Soure?
It is not ideal, because the beach is outside the urban area. Most people go by taxi, motorcycle taxi or bicycle.
Does the beach have facilities?
It is the best-equipped beach in Soure, with kiosks and restaurants serving Pará food on the sand.
What is the best time to swim?
At high tide. At ebb tide the water recedes and sometimes you have to walk a long way to reach it. Ask in town for the tide table.
What should I eat at Praia do Pesqueiro?
Fried fish, crab and filé marajoara, made with buffalo meat and cheese, are common orders at the kiosks.