South America Brazil

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

Boasts vast expanses of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons, creating a unique landscape.

  • 45 km
  • 3 days
  • challenging
  • Best Jun–Sep
  • Dunes and Lagoons
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The hike

Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park showcases a unique landscape of sweeping sand dunes and freshwater lagoons. Exploring this surreal environment via hiking trails offers glimpses of turquoise lagoons amid vast expanses of pristine sand.

Plan your trip

Best months: Jun–Sep

Permits & fees
Hike with a local guide — there are no marked trails across the dunes.
Getting there
Fly to São Luís, then about 4 hours by road to Barreirinhas.
Good to know
  • The lagoons are fullest from June to September.
  • Walk at dawn and late afternoon; midday sand is scorching.
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Checked October 2026. Distances and times are typical for the route above; conditions, permits and fees change — confirm with the official source before you go.