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Lençóis Maranhenses
Santo Amaro do Maranhão
-2.500, -43.237
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About Santo Amaro do Maranhão
Inside the dune field. Access to Emendadas and Betânia lagoons. Rising star 2024-2026.
Santo Amaro do Maranhão is Barreirinhas's secret alternative: its lagoons — Gaivota, América, Emendadas, Rancharia — are larger, deeper, and hold water into October while Barreirinhas lagoons dry up in August. You can walk to the lagoons in roughly one hour directly from the village center, with no river crossing or mandatory jeep.
Quick facts
ATM
Not available
Cell signal
Weak
WiFi
Hotels & commercial venues
Road type
Mixed
Airport
São Luís (SLZ)
Distance
~3h45 by car (via paved MA-402)
Seasonal highlights
Jul-Oct
Full lagoons accessible on foot — best effort-to-reward ratio in the park
Year-round
Luau das Estrelas — stargazing excursion on the dunes at dusk
When to go
Best: Apr–Aug
28°C
Ideal / ExcellentGood / PossibleAvoid
Places to discover
Local Services
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Nearest airport
São Luís ➝ Santo Amaro
260 km · ~4h30min total
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Tide forecast
Tide advice
Lençóis lagoons are not affected by tides. River crossings depend on tide level.
Moon
Waning CrescentWaning Crescent
9% illuminated
Moonrise
00:36
Moonset
00:36
Night Photography
Dark sky all night — ideal for astrophotography
Wind
Checking the breeze...