| Lencois Maranhanses National Park is like nowhere | | | | Lencois Maranhanses enjoy swimming in the turquoise |
| else in the world and if you're looking to visit | | | | inlets and as these lakes are situated in the desert |
| somewhere completely different on your Brazil tours | | | | they retain an ideal temperature on a year-round basis. |
| then this UNESCO World Heritage site may definitely | | | | As the lakes are also home to many species of fish it |
| appeal. | | | | is possible to snorkel amongst them during your Brazil |
| The first time you set eyes on the Lencois | | | | holidays. To see a slightly different side of the dunes, |
| Maranhanses you'll almost certainly be blown away. A | | | | you may even want to take a trip above the Lencois |
| dazzling white desert dotted with many brightly | | | | Maranhanses in a single-engine plane. This is a definite |
| coloured turquoise lakes, filled with fish continues to | | | | must for adventure-junkies and provides stunning aerial |
| baffle both scientists and tourists alike on their Brazil | | | | views out over the National Park. |
| tours. The lakes only appear during December to July | | | | As the parks contain so many lagoons, it may be hard |
| which begs the question of where the fish disappear | | | | deciding where to head to on your Brazil tour. |
| to for the rest of the year. | | | | However, the Lagoa de Gaivota, or the Seagull |
| Typical Brazil vacation packages to the Lencois | | | | Lagoon, is the largest and most scenic of all the |
| Maranhanses start in the town of Sao Luis do | | | | lagoons and can be found 60 miles north of the town |
| Maranhao which is famous for the tiles that the city is | | | | Barreinhas. The Lagoa de Gaivota had a starring role |
| decorated in, because of this fact it is also known as | | | | in the 2005 film 'Casa de Areiha' and since then has |
| 'the tiles city'. Sao Luis became a UNESCO World | | | | managed to attract visitors from far and wide on their |
| heritage site in 1997 due to its colonial architecture and | | | | Brazil holidays. |
| on your Brazil holiday you can spend a day here | | | | The nearby Preguicas River is also worth visiting your |
| visiting all the sites, which are best seen during a | | | | Brazil tour and a short boat trip from the town of |
| historical city tour. | | | | Barreirinhas takes you to a beautiful lighthouse which |
| The Lencois Maranhanses is located just a short drive | | | | offers stunning panoramas out over the dunes. The |
| away from Sao Luis and it is easily possible to spend | | | | lighthouse is also the perfect place in which to stop for |
| an entire day at the national park whilst on your Brazil | | | | a photo opportunity of both the dunes and the |
| holidays. A jeep is the best way to get around the | | | | Preguicas River. The river is a way of life for many |
| park and as vehicles splash in and out of the water | | | | native people and a visit to a local fishing community |
| your guide will attempt to catch some fresh prawns | | | | will give you the opportunity to interact with the local |
| on your Brazil tour, which can be barbecued later and | | | | people and discover their way of life whilst on your |
| eaten al fresco for supper. Many visitors to the | | | | Brazil holidays. |