Lençois Maranhenses National Park (covering over 300,000 acres) is located on the northeastern coast of Brazil and is filled with white dunes and blue lagoons. The rainfall occurs between January and June and the best time to visit the park is from May to September. São Luís (SLZ) airport is located within a 4-hour driving distance to the national park.
US-based travellers must first fly to one of the major international airports in Brazil (Brasília or Sau Paulo) before taking a connecting flight to Sao Luis (Google Flights).
Award Booking Flights to São Paulo
Latam Airways business class seats from the US to GRU airport can be booked with 50K Alaska miles with minimal taxes (see image below).
Award Booking Flights to Sao Luis
Alaska’s free one-way stopover can be used to spend some time in Sao Paulo and take a free connection to SLZ airport (see image below).
Lençois Maranhenses National Park Accommodations
There are three nearby towns (Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro and Atins) where visitors can base themselves to explore the national park.
Best way to explore the national park
The best way to visit the park is by taking tours in a specialized 4×4 (can also be done on horses or quad-bikes).
Park Scenery
