Santo Amaro Lençóis Tour from Barreirinhas
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Your journey begins around 8:00 AM with pickup in Barreirinhas, typically in a van. The trip to Santo Amaro takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes until reaching the parking area, where you will transfer to a 4x4 vehicle. From this point on, the entire adventure unfolds with your guide, crossing sandy trails and entering the heart of the Lençóis Maranhenses. In the morning, enjoy your first refreshing swim in one of the stunning crystal-clear lagoons. Afterward, head to the village of Betânia for a delicious regional lunch and a moment to rest. In the afternoon, continue exploring the park with more lagoon visits, enjoying peaceful baths surrounded by towering white dunes. The day ends with a magical stop to admire the sunset—a breathtaking moment that transforms the landscape into shades of gold and pink. After the dune crossings, you return to the same morning transfer vehicle, with arrival in Barreirinhas expected around 8:00 PM.
Inclusions
What's included
- Municipal tourist tax from the city hall
- Hotel Pick up
- Boat ticket to Rio Alegre
- Guide
What's not
- Meal and Drink.
Itinerary
Discover the purest and most untouched side of the Lençóis Maranhenses in Santo Amaro, a peaceful village surrounded by towering dunes, crystal-clear lagoons, and breathtaking landscapes. Unlike the busier areas of the park, Santo Amaro offers a more exclusive and intimate experience, ideal for travelers seeking tranquility, authenticity, and direct contact with nature. Here, the lagoons are deeper, larger, and often more vivid in color. Attractions like Lagoa das Andorinhas, Lagoa Gaivota, and Lagoa da Betânia encantam com águas transparentes e cenários perfeitos para fotos inesquecíveis. The access is made by 4x4 vehicles, crossing sandy trails that already make the journey an adventure on its own. Santo Amaro also preserves the charm of a small, welcoming community where visitors can enjoy homemade cuisine, regional hospitality, and the calm rhythm of life typical of Maranhão’s interior.
Discover one of Brazil’s most extraordinary natural wonders: the Lençóis Maranhenses, a stunning landscape of endless white sand dunes dotted with crystal-clear freshwater lagoons. Formed by seasonal rains, these turquoise pools create a surreal scenery that looks like a desert filled with life. Spread across 155,000 hectares of protected parkland, the Lençóis offer unforgettable views, serenity, and a unique connection with nature. Visitors can explore the region by 4x4 vehicle, crossing dunes and riverbeds, or on foot along breathtaking trails that reveal hidden lagoons like Azul, Bonita, and Lagoa da Esperança. During the rainy season, between May and September, the lagoons reach their peak beauty, inviting travelers to swim in refreshing, calm waters surrounded by soft, untouched sand. The nearby communities of Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro, and Atins add to the charm, offering warm hospitality and delicious Northeastern cuisine.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Tropical Horizon Travel
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The use of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in the Park area or inside the vehicle; it is a crime, subject to fines.
- Our tour will include a guide and driver accredited by ICMBio.
- Don't forget sunscreen and insect repellent.
How it compares in Barreirinhas
- Its from-price is 70% above the median of the 16 day trips we list in Barreirinhas.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 16.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Barreirinhas
Barreirinhas is a small town on the Preguiças River in Maranhão, Brazil, and the main gateway to the white dunes and blue lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses.
Barreirinhas sits on the Preguiças River in the north-east of Brazil, in the state of Maranhão. It is a small, low-lying town of riverside landings and guesthouses, and its main purpose is to serve as the base for the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, created in 1981. The name of the park means bedsheets, after the way the white dunes lie in folds over the land.
