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Delta das Américas

Luís Correia

Capital of Piauí beaches. 46 km of coastline with dunes, kite spots, and local gastronomy.

Luís Correia
Delta das Américas
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WiFiTown center
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The village, up close

Places to discover in Luís Correia

The places worth stopping for.

6 places

Praia de Atalaia

Beaches

Praia de Atalaia

Most iconic beach on Piauí's coast with 8 km of fine golden sand and calm sea. Boardwalk with 28 restaurants. Porto Amarração where the Igaraçu River meets the sea.

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Piauí's most well-equipped beach with full infrastructure. The river-meets-sea at Porto Amarração creates an impressive visual.

Insider tip: Head to Porto Amarração at the east end of the beach — rock formations where the Igaraçu River meets the Atlantic. The water contrast is spectacular.

Piauí's Postcard Beach · Time to allow: 120 min

Praia do Coqueiro

Beaches

Praia do Coqueiro

Lively beach with strong winds for kiting. At low tide, coral barriers reveal natural pools. Several restaurants and the famous Combed Tree nearby.

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Insider tip: The Combed Tree (wind-shaped tamarind) is on PI-116 between Coqueiro and Arrombado. A must-stop for photos.

Strong Winds & Reefs · Time to allow: 120 min

Praia de Peito de Moça

Beaches

Praia de Peito de Moça

Quieter beach between Coqueiro and Atalaia. Moderate waves, spectacular sunset views and several traditional seafood restaurants.

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The most beautiful sunset along the entire Luís Correia coast. Quieter than Atalaia, with good feet-in-the-sand restaurants.

Insider tip: Sea turtle nesting area — respect the signage. Sunset Bar is the best spot for sunset with a drink in hand.

Best Sunset Spot · Time to allow: 90 min

Praia do Maramar

Beaches

Praia do Maramar

25 km from center, natural pools of crystal-clear warm water. Kitesurf hotspot with consistent winds. Carnaubinha Praia Resort area.

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Paradisiacal natural pools + perfect kite conditions. It's the wildest and most beautiful beach in Luís Correia.

Insider tip: Bring water and sunscreen — little shade. At low tide, natural pools become shallow and warm. Carnaubinha Resort offers full infrastructure.

Kite Paradise · Time to allow: 120 min

Barraca Carlitu's

Dining

Barraca Carlitu's

Top-rated barraca on Atalaia Beach. Fresh seafood, live music and pet-friendly atmosphere at the end of the boardwalk.

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Insider tip: Av. Teresina 4477, Atalaia Beach. Open 8:30AM-5:30PM. Order the crab casquinha and peixada à moda Carlitu's.

Seafood on the Boardwalk · Time to allow: 90 min

Lagoa do Sobradinho

Nature

Lagoa do Sobradinho

20 km from center. Largest freshwater body on Piauí's coast, surrounded by golden dunes. Boat tours and restaurants with forró on weekends.

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Surreal landscape of golden dunes surrounding crystal waters. Boat tours and samba/forró on weekends complete the experience.

Insider tip: Access via Praia do Macapá entrance, 4 km from PI-116. Bring cash — limited banking infrastructure in the area.

Largest Coastal Lagoon · Time to allow: 120 min

Want the beaches, the tours and where to stay too?

Read the full guide for Luís Correia

Before you go

Plan your arrival

The transport guides break down every route.

How to get here

Airport
Parnaíba (PHB)
Time from the airport
~15 km by car (~20min)
Access
Paved
Nearest airport

Parnaíba ➝ Luís Correia

17 km · 15min–30min total

🚌15-30min✈PHBLuís Correia
Barra Grande PI ➝ Luís Correia65 km
🚐 Transfer Barra Grande ➝ Luís Correia · 1h-1h15
Fortaleza ➝ Luís Correia465 km
🚌 Bus/Flight Fortaleza ➝ Luís Correia · 8-12h (ônibus) / 1h30 (voo+táxi)
Cajueiro da Praia ➝ Luís Correia59 km
🚌 Bus/Taxi Cajueiro ➝ Luís Correia · 56min (carro) / 1h37 (ônibus)

What to know before you go

Practical intel

Use Luís Correia as your urban base: it has everything the nearby villages lack (Barra Grande, Macapá) and is 20 minutes from Parnaíba airport. The downwinder from Barra Grande to Luís Correia (~26–30 km) is rated 'very fun and wavy' by kitesurfers — arrange return transport in advance. Praia do Maramar (25 km from center) is the most photogenic kite spot in the city.

About Luís Correia

Luís Correia has what most kite villages on the Rota don't: 46 km of coastline with eight radically distinct beaches — from wave kiting at Arrombado to natural pools at Maramar and Carnaubinha — plus two high-standard resorts (Aimberê and Carnaubinha) and the convenience of a real city with hospital, bank, and supermarket 20 minutes from the airport.

When to go

Month-by-month calendar
  • Aug-Dec: Wave kiting at Arrombado — best wave kiting in Piauí, downwinder from Barra Grande
  • Year-round: Árvore Penteada — the wind-sculpted tamarind tree, iconic photo spot of Piauí's coast

Regional calendar for the Delta das Américas. Luís Correia doesn't have its own seasonal calendar yet.

Best: Jun–Oct
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Live edition

Tide, wind and moon in Luís Correia

Updated at 23:04 · Brasília time

Today: low tide of -0.0 m at 23:24 and high tide of 3.1 m at 17:07 · Full Moon, 100% illumination.

See tide and wind for the whole corridor

SUNDAY · Today

September 27

Choose the day · peak wind and moon

TideThe shape of the water

FES2022

The day's range

3.1m

Difference between high and low

Next low

23:24-0.0 m

Height above chart datum

Tide height · mExplore the curve
High 3.1m 04:52, Low 0.1m 11:05, High 3.1m 17:07, Low -0.0m 23:24☼ 05:3417:41 ☾0.01.02.03.0mean level00h06h12h18h24h
The whole curve is a forecastBrasília time · UTC−3
Spring TideThe day's range3.1 m

Tide advice · LUÍS CORREIA

Atalaia beach: low tide forms natural pools between reefs. High tide covers the reefs — swim with caution.

Moon influence and forecast source

Spring Tide — Expect more extreme tides. Great for filling lagoons, be cautious at beaches.

Heights in meters above chart datum. “Mean level” is the average of this day’s extreme heights; it does not indicate depth.

We calculate tides using FES2022 harmonics and calibration data from FEMAR reference stations. Heights use the model’s reference-station baseline, not measurements at each village. For rivers and inland locations, the curve is a coastal tide reference; it does not predict local water levels.

Wind Luís CorreiaThe wind observatory

Wind through the day

About the visualization and the motion

Motion starts on its own when the visualization is in view.

SpeedThe flow speeds up with the wind speed at the selected hour. At zero wind it stops.

DirectionThe dot on the compass marks where the wind comes from. The lines travel the opposite way.

GustsThe ring shows the difference between wind speed and gust speed. Without valid gust data it disappears.

An illustration only — it does not simulate how often gusts arrive. The summary and the reading use the whole period shown in the chart.

MoonThe night sky

SEP 27

Full Moon

100%illuminated

Schematic phase · illustrative texture

Moonrise18:30
Moonset06:01
Sunrise05:34
Sunset17:41

Night sky

Night of Sep 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026

Moon above the horizon, from 18:50 on Sep 27, 2026 to 04:24 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time.

Astronomical night is when the center of the sun is at least 18° below the horizon.
Calculated times are approximate. Cloud cover is not included.

See the night timeline

Night timeline for Sep 27, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time. Moon above the horizon, from 18:50 on Sep 27, 2026 to 04:24 on Sep 28, 2026, Brasília time.

Local astronomy · Brasília time

Help on the ground

Local services

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