🌴 Maranhão · Brazil

Gateway to the Dunes —
Barreirinhas

Barreirinhas is the main base camp for exploring Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Sitting on the banks of the Rio Preguiças, it combines easy park access with authentic Maranhense culture, great food, and warm hospitality.

Destination Guide

Your Base in Barreirinhas

🌊 Day Trips from Barreirinhas

Full-day lagoon tour by 4×4 into the park
Rio Preguiças boat cruise to fishing villages
Vassouras dunes — smaller, closer dunes for short visits
Lagoa do Peixe — accessible on foot from town
Caburé village at the meeting of river and sea
Sunset watching from the riverbank

🏨 Accommodation in Barreirinhas

Wide range from budget pousadas to boutique hotels
LDJ selects only vetted, quality properties
Riverside pousadas with stunning views
Options for all budgets and group sizes
Pool, breakfast, and AC all included in our packages

Local Life in Barreirinhas

Barreirinhas has grown from a sleepy fishing town into the tourism hub of Maranhão — yet it still retains its warm, authentic character. The riverside evenings, local restaurants serving fresh fish, and the sound of forró music make it a destination in its own right.

✈️ How to Get to Barreirinhas

Fly to São Luís (SLZ), then 3h by road
LDJ organizes all transfers from São Luís airport
Private transfers available from anywhere on the route
Alternatively, arrive overland from Tutóia/Delta (3–4h)
No public transport — private transfer is essential

Barreirinhas Package From

BRL 4.200

per person · 4 days with lagoon tours