Barreirinhas Tours & Trips

Head into the otherworldly Lençóis Maranhenses National Park with off-road 4x4 rides through endless white sand dunes and swims in crystalline Lagoa Azul, where turquoise and emerald lagoons appear seasonally between towering dunes. Cruise the Preguiças River by speedboat to the fishing village of Atins, climb Mandacaru Lighthouse for panoramic views, and catch spectacular sunsets at Canto de Atins where river meets ocean. Stay in Barreirinhas with daily breakfast included, welcoming travelers ages 2+.

Travel through Lençóis Maranhenses National Park on 4x4 trips to lagoons like Lagoa Bonita, Lagoa Azul, Lagoa da Esmeralda, and the more remote Lagoa da Piscina in Betânia. Take a motorboat along Rio Preguiças to see the Vassouras monkey sanctuary, climb up Mandacaru lighthouse, and visit the quiet fishing village of Atins.

Travel Brazil's Route of Emotions with 4x4 off-road trips from Barreirinhas to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where you'll see crystal-clear lagoons like Lagoa Bonita and the Pequenos Lençóis along Rio Preguiça. Take a speedboat through the Delta do Parnaíba to watch hundreds of scarlet ibis at sunset, then head to Jericoacoara to check out the iconic Pedra Furada and swim in the turquoise waters of Lagoa do Paraíso and Buraco Azul on this 7-day trip.

This 32 km trek takes you through Lençóis Maranhenses National Park's vast dune fields over three days, sleeping in hammocks at remote oases like Baixa Grande and Queimada dos Britos where local families host you in their homes. You'll start from Barreirinhas around 4 a.m. and head through the park's primitive zone, swimming in bright blue lagoons along the way before finishing at Lagoa do Junco near Santo Amaro do Maranhão.