Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Sao Luis |
Next Town |
Barreirinhas |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Hundreds of fresh water lagoons inside the dunes with perfect flat water and clear water. Small to medium waves on the ocean.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Unlimited space.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
The region sees in general only two seasons, summer and winter. Winter is the rainy season when the temperature typically ranges between 24°C and 32°C as days of heavy rain mingle with sunny days. Rainy season usually starts by mid/end January, builds up until March, with heaviest rainfalls in April and May lasting until June. During this time the lagoons and ponds between the dunes of the National Park fill up. So do the lower areas of Atins and some of the tracks to the village leading through the Lençóis. By April/May the lagoons of the Lençóis Maranhenses are fully filled. Visitors can expect sunshine throughout and temperatures around 30-35°C. The best time to enjoy the park would thus be from June to the end of September, maybe mid-October, by which time many of the lagoons will have evaporated.
Best Months: |
January, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
For Kiteboarders the season is from July to December maybe extending to mid-January. The strongest winds can be expected from October to mid-December though. By July summer kicks in the winds start flaring up at a constant 15 to 30 knots.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
The nearest major domestic airport to Atins and the Lençóis Maranhenses is São LuÃs (SLZ). The closest international airports are in Fortaleza (FOR), Belem (BEL) or Natal (NAT), from where you can fly on to São LuÃs. Many domestic or international flights might also be routed via the capital BrasÃlia (BSB). SLZ is serviced by the following airlines: Azul GOL TAM The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is quite extensive and has no access roads. Because of the nature of the park’s protected status, only especially licensed vehicles are permitted access. Entrance to the park is made exclusively by 4-wheel drive trucks.
Rules |
None |
No nightlife.