State of Maranhao
State of Maranhao independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
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Brazil’s Natural Wonder: Desert Meets Lake@Lencois Maranhenses National Park
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Lencois Maranhenses National Park
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Open tomorrow at 08:00-18:00
翱翔的大鲨鱼:“A desert with thousands of lakes - Lençóis Maranhenses Thousand Lakes National Park, a unique and secret place in the world, even used as a filming location for the movie "Avengers 3". It takes 4 hours one way to drive from Sao Luis to the small town of Barreirinhas. Then the jeep has to queue up to cross the river and drive into the desert. After driving into the desert, you have to walk over the rolling hills under the bright sun. When the white sand dunes are accompanied by the blue... The beautiful scenery of the green lake comes into view, and all the hard work is worth it!
It is indeed a world-class wonder desert, covering an area of 1,550 square kilometers, but the annual rainfall is as high as 1,600 milliliters, 300 times that of the Sahara Desert. However, lagoons are formed only during the rainy season, and you can see schools of fish swimming freely when you jump into the water. After the rainy season, the water surface drops and slowly returns to the desert. If you want to see the beautiful scenery, remember to seize this annual opportunity!”
Poço Azul
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Praça Benedito Leite
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Vignoli São Luis - Maranhão
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Sal E Brasa Grill Express Shopping da Ilha
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[Brazil] Mystery of the Earth! Lençóis Maranhenses, where the White Desert and the Oasis intertwine
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Brazil's Thousand Lakes Desert: You can actually swim in this white desert.
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[Brazil's hidden gem] Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
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Popular Attractions in State of Maranhao
Spigot of Ponta D'areia | Valparaíso Adventure Park | Beach Araçagy | Lencois Maranhenses National Park | Preguiças Lighthouse | Vassouras | Balneário da Tiúba | Parque das Garças | Praça do Arara | Poço Azul | Encanto Azul | Balneário Frutuoso | Cachoeira Santuario Pedra Caída | Beira Rio Tocantins | Chapada das Mesas National Park | Valparaíso Adventure Park | Beach Araçagy | Church of St. Joseph of Ribamar | Beach Araçagy | Valparaíso Adventure Park | Church of St. Joseph of Ribamar | Beira Rio | Plaza de Fátima | Orla de Imperatriz - MA | Football field | Lencois Maranhenses National Park | Quadra Poliesportiva | Spigot of Ponta D'areia
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