Northeast Brazil
Apr 22nd, 2017, 12:02 PM
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Northeast Brazil
Hello,
My wife and I are planning our 2nd trip to Brazil. In 2015 we took a 3 week trip that included Buenos Aires, Iguacu Falls, Rio, Arraial d'Ajuda, Itacare, Boipeba, and Salvador. Next March we are tentatively planning to visit Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Fortaleza, Olinda, and Recife. Not sure if we should go north to south or start in Salvador and work our way north. We both loved Salvador where we flew back to the states. I know distances are great in Brazil because we took three flights during our last visit. If we started in the North, I'm not sure what city would be convenient to fly to. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
My wife and I are planning our 2nd trip to Brazil. In 2015 we took a 3 week trip that included Buenos Aires, Iguacu Falls, Rio, Arraial d'Ajuda, Itacare, Boipeba, and Salvador. Next March we are tentatively planning to visit Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Fortaleza, Olinda, and Recife. Not sure if we should go north to south or start in Salvador and work our way north. We both loved Salvador where we flew back to the states. I know distances are great in Brazil because we took three flights during our last visit. If we started in the North, I'm not sure what city would be convenient to fly to. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
Apr 22nd, 2017, 02:18 PM
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Afaik the direct flight to Salvador from Miami has been eliminated by AA (for a couple of years now) because of the economic crisis in Brazil. I think the direct Recife flight is still operational though. Most of the flights further north are going to route you through Sao Paulo or Rio anyway, and back up north. Not sure about connections from Manaus to northeast artports though.
DO check weather before you commit to a March trip in this area of the northeast.
Try to be in Sao Luis, Maranhao (the departure point fo buses to the Parque Lencois) at the end of June for the Bumba Meu Boi festival. You can take the bus to the more touristy Barrerinhas or get off on the roadside in Sangue an hour before to get the 4x4 to the little fishing village of Santo Amaro, right on the edge of the park. March is pretty rainy up there. You want to ideally catch the lakes in the dunes after it has stopped actively pouring on your head during your visit, but before they dry up.
Fortaleza is not really very interesting and beach is so-so. Many just use it as the jumping off point for Jericoacoara.
Recife and Olinda have lots to see and do. Make sure to visit the Olaria Brennand in Recife, an unusual sculpture park and ceramic studio. The food there is great!
There's a lot of pretty coast line to explore between Recife and Fortaleza. You'll need to prioritize.
DO check weather before you commit to a March trip in this area of the northeast.
Try to be in Sao Luis, Maranhao (the departure point fo buses to the Parque Lencois) at the end of June for the Bumba Meu Boi festival. You can take the bus to the more touristy Barrerinhas or get off on the roadside in Sangue an hour before to get the 4x4 to the little fishing village of Santo Amaro, right on the edge of the park. March is pretty rainy up there. You want to ideally catch the lakes in the dunes after it has stopped actively pouring on your head during your visit, but before they dry up.
Fortaleza is not really very interesting and beach is so-so. Many just use it as the jumping off point for Jericoacoara.
Recife and Olinda have lots to see and do. Make sure to visit the Olaria Brennand in Recife, an unusual sculpture park and ceramic studio. The food there is great!
There's a lot of pretty coast line to explore between Recife and Fortaleza. You'll need to prioritize.
