Maranhão

Brazil

travel couple trek across giant sand dunes with lagoons in Lencois Maranhenses, one of the most stunning tourist attractions in North-East Brazil

travel couple trek across giant sand dunes with lagoons in Lencois Maranhenses, one of the most stunning tourist attractions in North-East Brazil

The most unearthly place I’ve been so far. Only in Brazil 🇧🇷

In the northern Brazilian state of Maranhao it is located Atins. The natural access to the Lencois of Maranhao it is also well-known for its winds which are making this small village a popular destination for kite surfers #LifeAtExpedia

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré. Nazaré. Bahia, Brazil, late 18th century. Of special note are its bell towers with mosaic design, a detail I didn't learn about until I returned home.

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Aerial view of Calhau Beach in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, showing palm trees, sandy shore, beach umbrellas, and urban landscape along the coastline on a cloudy day

Get away to tropical São Luís! Enjoy the monuments, culture, and churches.

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Ponta d'Areia Beach

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lencois maranhenses national park

Explore quaint Barreirinhas: its kitesurfing, desert views, adventures, and more!

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Cabure Beach

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Beautiful view to blue rainwater lagoon on white sand dunes

Trip time! Discover the parks in Santo Amaro do Maranhão.

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Cacau Beach on the last day of the season before the water begins to rise on the Tocantins River in the City of Imperatriz, in the State of Maranhao, Brazil

Get away to Imperatriz! Enjoy the theme park, culture, and art.

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aerial photo with drone of the small Lençóis Maranhenses in Tutóia city of Maranhão in Brazil

Escape to Tutóia! Enjoy its beaches.

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On the way to the waterfall "Pedra Caída". A special place in the middle of Brazil

Get away to Carolina! Enjoy the natural setting and more.

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Top cities in Maranhão

Acailandia Alcantara Alto Alegre do Maranhao Alto Alegre do Pindare Alto Parnaiba Anajatuba Araioses Arari Atins Axixá Bacabal Bacabeira Bacuri Balsas Barra do Corda Barreirinhas Barão de Grajaú Benedito Leite Bom Jesus das Selvas Buriticupu Cajapió Calhau Campestre do Maranhao Canarias Carolina Carutapera Caxias Chapadinha Codo Coelho Neto Colinas Coroata Cururupu Dom Pedro Estreito Fortuna Godofredo Viana Gonçalves Dias Governador Nunes Freire Grajau Guimarães Humberto de Campos Icatu Igarapé Grande Iguaíba Imperatriz Itapecuru Mirim Itinga do Maranhão Lago Verde Lago da Pedra Lago dos Rodrigues Lima Campos Maracacume Milagres do Maranhão Miranda do Norte Morros Nova Iorque Paco do Lumiar Passagem Franca Paulino Neves Pedreiras Penalva Peritoro Pindaré-Mirim Pinheiro Porto Franco Presidente Dutra Presidente Juscelino Primeira Cruz Raposa Riachao Rosario Santa Helena Santa Ines Santa Luzia do Parua Santa Quiteria do Maranhao Santa Rita Santo Amaro do Maranhão Santo Antônio dos Lopes Sao Bernardo Sao Domingos do Maranhao Sao Joao dos Patos Sao Jose de Ribamar Sao Luis Gonzaga do Maranhao Sao Raimundo das Mangabeiras Satubinha São Bento São Domingos do Azeitão São Luís São Luís Historical Center Timon Tuntum Turilandia Tutóia Urbano Santos Vargem Grande Viana Vitoria do Mearim Ze Doca Água Doce do Maranhão

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