Lençóis Maranhenses · Maranhão
A desert of white dunes and blue lagoons
Why Lençóis Maranhenses
It looks impossible: a vast sheet of brilliant white dunes, and cradled between them, thousands of rain-fed lagoons in impossible blues and greens. Lençóis Maranhenses is one of Brazil's most surreal landscapes.
We time it to the lagoons, arrange the 4×4s from Barreirinhas, and find the dunes where you can swim, watch the sun set and see a sky thick with stars.
In pictures
A desert that fills with blue lagoons after the rains.
Trips & experiences
Every trip is run by our local team and shaped around you — tell us your dates and we'll handle the rest.
Built around your dates
What you'll see
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Best time to go
The lagoons are fullest and most photogenic roughly June–September, after the rains fill them; they gradually shrink later in the year.
Accessibility
The dunes are soft sand reached by 4×4 — genuinely challenging terrain. We'll be honest about what's feasible and arrange the best possible experience for each traveler.
How it works
Your dates, your pace, your must-sees — and any access needs. A quick chat (or our AI planner) is all it takes.
Our Rio-based team shapes a route that actually works, with the right local guides, timing and logistics.
Private support before and during your trip, so you can simply enjoy Brazil — we handle the rest.
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