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São Luís - Maranhão - Brasil
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The Delta of Parnaíba River
Located at the northeast of the State, in the border Maranhao and Piauí state, it has 70% of its area in. Tutóia, Paolino Neves and Araioses are the cities located nearby where tourism trips for the Delta can be arranged.
Attractions
The Delta of the Parnaíba is the third bigger oceanic delta of the world. Rare phenomenon of the nature that also occurs in the river Nile in Africa and in Mekong in Vietnam. Its configuration is similar to an opened hand, where the fingers would represent the main affluents of Parnaíba river. There they ramify forming a huge ecological sanctuary. White sand, rivers, flora, fauna, dunes, lagoons and sea swim are some attractions offered by the place.
Tutóia City:
* Arpoador and Namorados beach
* Taboa, Jacare, Areia and Lagoinha lagoons
* Local handcraft
Araioses City:
* Farol, Caju, Poldors and Guaras Beaches
* Cashew, Poldros, Carrapato, Carnaubeiras and Canarias islands
* Nossa Senhora da Conceicao church from the XIX century
* Arayos Cemetary in Aldeia village, 20 km from the city.
* Handcraft (hats, carpets, abanos), wood, ceramics, iron and carnauba.
How to Arrive
By bus or by car from Sao Luis through BR 135, BR 222 and MA 034. The boats to Delta leave the port of Carnaubeiras in Araioses.
What to do
Visiting the Delta, formed by Parnaíba river and its affluents it is an unforgetable experience. The place is an ecological sanctuary with dunes, mangrooves, rivers and lots of islands and small islands, inhabited by fishermen. The trip starts in Carnaubeiras, 25 km from Araioses city. From there the trip is by boat on Parnaíba river waters. During the trip , it is possible to see a bit of the fauna and flora from the region. Some stops are made along the way. There are some places with dunes, lagoons and palm trees that sometimes are similar to an oasis. Swimming in the sea and in the lagoons is really great.The rich biodiversity of the place offers excellent options for the ecoturism lovers.