Nordeste
MA
Maranhão
Lençóis Maranhenses and Bumba Meu Boi
← Todos los estados
Maranhão is a state of extraordinary contrasts — from the surreal white-sand dunes and seasonal lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park to the colonial grandeur of São Luís, a UNESCO-listed city with the largest collection of Portuguese azulejo tiles outside of Europe. The state is the heartland of Bumba Meu Boi, one of Brazil's most theatrical and colorful folk festivals.
Capital
São Luís
Región
Nordeste
Estado
MA
Principales Atracciones
- 1Lençóis Maranhenses — vast white sand dunes filled with brilliant blue and green seasonal lagoons
- 2São Luís historic center — UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest Portuguese tile collection
- 3Delta do Parnaíba — labyrinthine river delta shared with Piauí, explored by boat and dune buggy
- 4Bumba Meu Boi festival — the most theatrical of all Brazilian folk celebrations, held every June
Mejor Época para Visitar
July to September — after the rains have filled the Lençóis lagoons and before they evaporate.
Consejo del Viajero
The blue lagoons inside Lençóis Maranhenses only form between July and September; visit outside this window and you'll find dry sand.
