Beyond the treks
Day tours
For those with little time
Day trips through the region's lagoons, rivers and beaches.
Tour To Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (pnlm)
Tours are shared and run for half a day (morning or afternoon). Transport: 4×4 vehicle The options are: Lagoa Azul Circuit (morning), R$150.00 per person. Lagoa Bonita Circuit (afternoon), R$150.00 per person. Times: Morning (departure between 09/09:30h, return between 13/13:30h) / Afternoon (departure between 13:30/14h, return after sunset) It's a very pleasant tour since the ride to the beach goes through
Group ATV Tour
Trail through the Pequenos Lençóis dunes to Caburé Beach. Morning departure approx. at 08:15h. Afternoon return approx. at 16:00h. Transport: ATV. Price R$550 half day until around 13h R$620 full day regular R$700 combo (ATV out, speedboat back)
Atins Circuit in 4x4 Vehicle
Visit to the village of Atins, right on the beach, then on to Canto do Atins (next to the edge of the PNLM) to visit some dunes and lagoons. Stop at a restaurant for lunch and post-lunch rest. Return to Barreirinhas. This tour isn't as regular as the others, so you always need to check if there are groups set for the chosen day. Interesting detail: The restaurants at Canto
Cardosa Tour
This tour is quite relaxing, you'll float on a tube down the Formiga River for about 01:30. It's always a morning tour (from 08:15 to 13h approx.). Transport: 4×4 vehicle. Cost: R$ 130 per person;
Scenic Flight over Lençóis Maranhenses
Four routes available (30m, 45m and 1H flight). Can be booked as a shared or private departure. Check time availability in advance. Passengers must be at Barreirinhas Airport 30 minutes before the flight time. Round-trip transfer to the airport not included. Duration: from 30 minutes. Times to confirm with the agency. Cost: From R$
Santo Amaro Circuit
Departure from Barreirinhas, boarding from 08:00. Once everyone is on board, off to Santo Amaro (1:30 trip). On arrival in Santo Amaro, stop at the restaurant to reserve lunch, then off to the first lagoon. A short rally over the dunes in a 4X4 vehicle, reaching the first lagoon in 10 to 15 minutes. Spots visited: Lagoa do Peixe; Lagoa da Andorinha; Lagoa d