Practical Guides
Practical tips for planning your trip. Written by people who live in the region.
Tactical guides
- Guia pratico
What to Pack for the Route of Emotions
Checklist by locals. Cash, medication, clothing, electronics, and luggage — everything you need for the Route of Emotions. Pharmacy tips for Atins.
- Guia pratico
When to Visit Lençóis Maranhenses
Month-by-month calendar by locals. The secret: April and May have full lagoons, zero tourists, and low-season prices. Complete guide with costs.
Editorial itineraries
- 7 to 14 days
Route of Emotions
São Luís to Fortaleza (or reverse) — dunes, delta, and northeast trade winds in a single trip.
- 5 to 10 days
Jericoacoara to Lençóis Maranhenses
Fortaleza to São Luís (or reverse) — Jeri’s trade winds, the Delta’s silence, lagoons between white dunes.
- 3 to 7 days
Lençóis Express
São Luís, Barreirinhas, and Atins — the essential Lençóis Maranhenses in 3 to 7 days.