lagoon
Lagoa Azul
It's the most visited lagoon in the park and usually opens the classic itinerary if you arrive through Barreirinhas. The water has a blue-green tone that changes with the time of day.
Maranhão · Brazil
Barreirinhas
In the destination Lençóis Maranhenses.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Barreirinhas.
Barreirinhas grew up on the banks of the Rio Preguiças and is one of the gateways to the Lençóis Maranhenses. Boat trips reveal riverside villages, while dunes and lagoons complete the journey.
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Where to stay
6 places to stay in Barreirinhas.
Where to eat
3 places picked to eat.
Your trip
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The local experience
What to see in Barreirinhas
lagoon
Lagoa Bonita
You reach it by climbing a steep dune about 30 meters high, and the reward is a view of the whole dune field. It's the favorite spot for watching the sunset.
river
Rio Preguiças
The speedboat trip goes down the river between mangroves and dunes, with stops at small riverside villages. It's the water-based counterpart to the walks on the sand.
viewpoint
Farol de Mandacaru
In the village of Mandacaru, climbing the lighthouse is a must on the Rio Preguiças circuit. From the top you can see where the river meets the sea and the dune field in the distance.
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beach
Caburé
A narrow strip of sand with the open sea on one side and the Rio Preguiças on the other. A traditional stop for a fish lunch and a swim on both sides.
village
Vila de Atins
A former fishing village near the mouth of the Preguiças, now a base for kitesurfing and beachfront pousadas. From here, walking and 4x4 trips head to less-visited lagoons.