Lençois Maranhenses National Park is a huge desert on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean with countless dunes and crystal clear lagoons. The landscape is unbelievable with Pre-Amazonic forest meeting enormous dunes that move and change shape at the winds’ will. Thousands of lakes appear as a result of the rains in the beginning of the year (here we have 300 times more rain than the Sahara). The lagoons are sometimes many kilometers long and five meters deep, giving the golden, sandy landscape a special color pattern.

The best gateway to the Lençois is the nice town of Barreirinhas, 371 km far from Sao Luis. From Barreirinhas to the dunes, navigating along the Preguiças River gives you an idea of the adventure ahead, as you will see fishermen communities and natural beauties that have remained untouched for centuries.