Lagoa da Gaivota: how to get there, photos and tips

About 15 minutes by 4x4 from town. Great for swimming and beautiful at night, with or without the moon.

WhereSanto Amaro municipal park

Distanceabout 15 min by 4x4 from Santo Amaro

How to goby 4x4, always with a guide

Highlightsswimming, night tours and the great half-cone dune

Paradise. Many years ago I brought friends from another part of Brazil to Santo Amaro, back when there was no easy road to town. After a few hours on 4x4 tracks from the São Luís–Barreirinhas highway, and a few more minutes among the dunes, we came face to face with a large blue lagoon and a huge half-cone-shaped dune on the left. More than 20 years have passed, and I don’t think that image has ever left my mind.

The lagoon is reached by 4x4 and is about 15 minutes from the town of Santo Amaro. It is very good for swimming, and I recommend it for night tours, with or without moonlight. The area is excellent for night visits, as are the Andorinha and Piscininha lagoons, because they are closer and easier to reach.

Photos

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 Andorinha Lagoa da Piscininha Lagoa do Junco Lagoa do Cajueirinho Lagoa Emendadas Lagoa da Rancharia Lagoa América and surroundings

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