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This incredible place is for ecotourism and adventure tourism in Brazil, is located well north in the state of Pará. With a calmer pace of life, with exotic flora and fauna, archaeological sites, wetlands and beaches make up the landscape of the island.

Marajó the island is bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Amazon and Tocantins. With over 50 thousand km which can be in contact with the natural wealth of the place, the Ilha do Marajó is formed by a group of about 3 thousand islands and islets and is the largest river-sea islands of the planet is also an area of environmental protection.

buffalo in a farm: photo Fredsgruguer

Marajó has increased production of buffalo on Brazil, in addition, they provide meat and leather are also used as a means of transportation on the island.

Beach in Pesqueiro Soure

Virtually unexplored beaches are very attractive, an example is in Soure Pesqueiro Beach, a favorite of residents and tourists, and at low tide you can see this beach grows to a kilometer. Another great beach with calm by the way is the beach located in Araruna Soure.

Pesqueiro Beach: photo marjoriesalu

There are several activities that can perform on the island, including the famous (bodyboard, facing waves as pororoca da) is surfing in the waves that are formed with the meeting of the waters of the Amazon River and waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Also, we can do rafting, sailing in boats, walking in the middle of the island, horseback riding Marajó, sightings of jacaré lighted at night by using a simple flashlight (if this is for adventurous). Another very interesting of the many that are made here are the rides on the back of a buffalo (as we sit there after a step in the back of these animals).

Where does the name Marajó? Marajó The name is because the Indians who were known as maraja began to populate the island. They opened several avenues that can be seen even today, as they left an artistic and cultural legacy as were a tribe of advanced culture and that can be seen in ceramics designed for them, and so on.

Ceramic maraja: photo Sun Ronconi

Among the crafts of the island, are ceramic and there maraja exhibition at the Museum of the Marajó do.

One way to get to Ilha do Marajó is out of Belém, capital of Pará state, in a boat trip that lasts up to 4 hours Soure. These trips are made by the Company of Navigation of the Amazon, and to stay there are beautiful farm (stay) on the island. Another way is through private flights (air taxis) that last between 20 and 30 minutes.

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