Lagoa América and surroundings: how to get there, photos and tips

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Reached by speedboat across the Santo Amaro lake. It has a shallow area for children and Lagoa da Carnaúba next door.

WhereNational Park, across the Santo Amaro lake

How to gospeedboat (20 to 30 min) + 5 to 10 min on foot

With childrenshallow area at Lagoa América

Cautiondaytime tours only

The América area has several lagoons, including the one that gives it its name — Lagoa América — and some very special seasonal lagoons, such as Lagoa da Carnaúba, which has dense woodland and dunes in the same lagoon.

Access is by “voadeira” speedboat: about 20 to 30 minutes across the Santo Amaro lake and then a 5 to 10-minute walk from the lake to the lagoon. It is a very beautiful area. Lagoa América is large, with bluish water, excellent for swimming, and has a shallow area where you can relax with children.

We do not recommend night tours in this area, because crossing the Santo Amaro lake in the dark is difficult. There are many shallow spots, and daylight makes them easier to see.

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Always enter the park with an accredited guide. Never jump from the dunes into the water, especially head first, and ask the guide which areas are safest for swimming — above all with children. Read our Lençóis Safety guide.

Other lagoons

Lagoa da Gaivota Lagoa da Andorinha Lagoa da Piscininha Lagoa do Junco Lagoa do Cajueirinho Lagoa Emendadas Lagoa da Rancharia

Stay close to the lagoons

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