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16 places in Lençóis Maranhenses. Where you stay is part of the trip: choose the city that best fits your itinerary.
A resort of chalets on the banks of the Rio Preguiças, on Estrada do Carnaubal, with rooms spread over large wooded grounds. It has three pools, one with a sand bottom and another with river water, plus a sauna, restaurant and kayaks, and is popular with families.
A pousada with chalets surrounded by gardens and native forest in the Boa Vista neighborhood, a few minutes from downtown, linked by its own trail to the Rio Preguiças. It has hammocks on the porches, a heated pool and the Bambaê restaurant by the river, and suits those looking for peace and quiet close to nature.
A 30-room pousada on Rua Cazuza Ramos, in the Carnaubal neighborhood, on the banks of the Rio Preguiças and near downtown Barreirinhas. It has pools, a restaurant and air-conditioned rooms, and suits families who want to stay close to the river and the town's shops.
Pousada do Porto is downtown, on the banks of the Rio Preguiças, in Barreirinhas. It has breakfast.
Pousada Barreirinhas is in Barreirinhas. It has breakfast and river access.
Hotel Rio Preguiças is on the banks of the Rio Preguiças, in Barreirinhas. It has air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, parking, breakfast and room service.
A rustic-chic pousada on Rua Olho d'Água, with chalets and rooms surrounded by greenery, about 2 km from the entrance to the Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses. It has a pool, massages, an organic garden, canoeing and a regional restaurant, and suits those who want more comfort in the village.
A small pousada with just a few chalets on Rua Mandacaru, in Santo Amaro do Maranhão, with delicate decor and garden views. The chalets sleep two to four people and have outdoor showers, and the place has a regional restaurant and bicycles, good for couples and small families.
A simple pousada with chalets on Travessa Osvaldo Cruz, in the village center, near the river in a quiet, leafy setting. It has a pool and a restaurant serving regional dishes that's also open to non-guests, and suits those who want to stay close to everything while spending less.
Vila Capininga is in Malhadinha, about 1 km from the Lençóis Maranhenses, in Santo Amaro do Maranhão. It has air-conditioning, TV, minibar, safe, hot water and a porch with a hammock.
A pousada with air-conditioned wooden chalets on the shore of Lagoa do Cassó, in the countryside of Primeira Cruz, reached by about 22 km of sand road. Geared to those who want to spend a few days at the lagoon, with an on-site restaurant and direct access to the water.
A pousada on the shore of Lagoa do Cassó, in the village of Caçozinho, with a pool, garden, restaurant and kayaks for guests. Family-oriented, for those who want to stay on site and enjoy the lagoon without relying on trips along the sand road.
A small pousada on Avenida Fátima Costa, near Lagoa do Cassó, with family rooms, a garden and a restaurant. A simpler option for those spending a few days at the lagoon who want kayaking and trails nearby.
A simple pousada on Rua Campos Verdes, by the MA-315 highway, in Paulino Neves. It has breakfast, a terrace and air-conditioned rooms, and also works as a tour agency, which suits those using the town as a base for the Pequenos Lençóis and the area's dunes.
A recently built pousada on Rua São João Batista, in the Cajazeiras neighborhood, in Paulino Neves. It offers breakfast, a barbecue area and a kids' play area, and mainly serves families visiting the Pequenos Lençóis.
A rustic pousada in the village of Tingidor, next to Lagoa do Barreiro Azul, in the countryside of Paulino Neves. For those seeking peace and contact with nature, with the lagoon a few steps away and the Pequenos Lençóis within reach on a tour.
