The temperature during the year cans vary between 22° and 37° Celsius degrees. The rain season begins in January and goes until end April. The rest of the year is very dry, what influences the lagoon’s level of water. The most part of the lagoons have no water during the dry season (between October and February).
In the afternoon, at 14:00, we will depart in a non-air-conditioned 4x4 jeep. We will cross the Rio Preguiças by barge and then follow a sandy trail that leads to the entrance of the Great Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. From here, we will begin a hike across the dunes to explore the beautiful area of Laguna Bonita. We will have the opportunity to swim in fresh, crystal-clear lagoons formed between the dunes. The rains, which fall between February and June, create numerous clear lagoons, some green and others blue, with depths of up to 4 meters. The strong winds, especially in the second half of the year, cause the dunes to shift by up to 20 meters per year, constantly reshaping the landscape, which is never the same from one season to the next.
We will return to the city after 19:00, after witnessing a breathtaking sunset among the dunes.
Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel and departure in the morning at at 08:15 from the small town of Barreirinhas towards the village of Atins, using a rustic non-air-conditioned Toyota, passing through meadows that during the rainy season are flooded and in the following months gradually dry up, creating an ideal habitat for grazing various animals.
The Lençois Maranhenses park is 30 km far away, approximately 1:40 hours, and you can already see the first dunes called the Canto di Atins, reached which we will continue to the lagoons with fresh and crystalline waters that form between the immensity of the dunes.
On the way back we will stop at a typical local restaurant that has become famous for its exceptional grilled shrimp (meal not included).
Return to the pousada about 04:30 / 5:30 pm.
Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.
Departure in the morning at 8:30 am (the check-out should happens before departure for the excursion, but you can let your baggage at the reception) to the port in Barreirinhas, set out in motorboat down Rio Preguiça towards the ocean.
The first stop is in the Vassouras region to visit the Pequenos Lençóis Maranhenses and see local fauna in the monkey tent known as “tenda dos macacos”; second stop is in the village called Mandacarú, a small fishing village where you can to appreciate various craft shops, the best caipirinha in the region at the kiosk on the pier and if accessible, you can climb up the light house called “Farol Preguiças” navy lighthouse to enjoy an enchanting panorama that embraces the entire mouth of the river and part of the National Park of Lencois Maranhenses; finally arriving at Caburé beach to eat lunch (not included in price) and swim in the river or sea.
Return to city after 3:00 pm.
About 4:30 pm an acclimatized transfer by minibus will bring you to São Luís, trip duration 5 hours, the arrival is estimated for 9:30 pm.
Note: The allocation of seats is totally random and for those who want more comfort, we offer the possibility of a private vehicle in supplement.
End of our services.
The temperature during the year cans vary between 22° and 37° Celsius degrees. The rain season begins in January and goes until end April. The rest of the year is very dry, what influences the lagoon’s level of water. The most part of the lagoons have no water during the dry season (between October and February).
In the afternoon, at 14:00, we will depart in a non-air-conditioned 4x4 jeep. We will cross the Rio Preguiças by barge and then follow a sandy trail that leads to the entrance of the Great Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. From here, we will begin a hike across the dunes to explore the beautiful area of Laguna Bonita. We will have the opportunity to swim in fresh, crystal-clear lagoons formed between the dunes. The rains, which fall between February and June, create numerous clear lagoons, some green and others blue, with depths of up to 4 meters. The strong winds, especially in the second half of the year, cause the dunes to shift by up to 20 meters per year, constantly reshaping the landscape, which is never the same from one season to the next.
We will return to the city after 19:00, after witnessing a breathtaking sunset among the dunes.
Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel and departure in the morning at at 08:15 from the small town of Barreirinhas towards the village of Atins, using a rustic non-air-conditioned Toyota, passing through meadows that during the rainy season are flooded and in the following months gradually dry up, creating an ideal habitat for grazing various animals.
The Lençois Maranhenses park is 30 km far away, approximately 1:40 hours, and you can already see the first dunes called the Canto di Atins, reached which we will continue to the lagoons with fresh and crystalline waters that form between the immensity of the dunes.
On the way back we will stop at a typical local restaurant that has become famous for its exceptional grilled shrimp (meal not included).
Return to the pousada about 04:30 / 5:30 pm.
Overnight in Barreirinhas with breakfast.
Departure in the morning at 8:30 am (the check-out should happens before departure for the excursion, but you can let your baggage at the reception) to the port in Barreirinhas, set out in motorboat down Rio Preguiça towards the ocean.
The first stop is in the Vassouras region to visit the Pequenos Lençóis Maranhenses and see local fauna in the monkey tent known as “tenda dos macacos”; second stop is in the village called Mandacarú, a small fishing village where you can to appreciate various craft shops, the best caipirinha in the region at the kiosk on the pier and if accessible, you can climb up the light house called “Farol Preguiças” navy lighthouse to enjoy an enchanting panorama that embraces the entire mouth of the river and part of the National Park of Lencois Maranhenses; finally arriving at Caburé beach to eat lunch (not included in price) and swim in the river or sea.
Return to city after 3:00 pm.
About 4:30 pm an acclimatized transfer by minibus will bring you to São Luís, trip duration 5 hours, the arrival is estimated for 9:30 pm.
Note: The allocation of seats is totally random and for those who want more comfort, we offer the possibility of a private vehicle in supplement.
End of our services.
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Cancellations and Refunds
According to Normative Resolution No. 161 of August 9, 1985, by Embratur, in case of cancellation for any reason, the following percentages of the total value of your trip (excluding airfare) will be refunded:
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