Places to Explore In The Amazon

Alter do Chão

Dubbed the "Carribean of the Amazon" because of its crystalline waters, white-sand beaches, and laid-back vibe, Alter do Chão is a relaxing place to spend...

• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 7 Things To Do

Belem

The capital of Pará State, Belém is a river port of around 1.4 million people on the south bank of the Rio Guamá. The Portuguese...

• 5 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 28 Things To Do

Ilha do Marajo

With an area of roughly 49,600 square km (18,900 square miles), Ilha do Marajó is reputedly the world's largest river island. Its relatively unspoiled environment...

• 0 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 9 Things To Do

Ilha do Mosqueiro

Most Belém residents head for one of 18 beaches on Mosqueiro Island, along the Rio Pará. Mosqueiro is easily accessible by car or intermunicipal bus...

• 0 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Macapa

Macapá is on the north channel of the Amazon Delta and, like Belém, was built by the Portuguese as an outpost. Today it's the capital...

• 1 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 5 Things To Do

Manaus

The capital of Amazonas State, Manaus is the Amazon's most popular tourist destination, largely because of the many jungle lodges in the surrounding area. The...

• 5 Restaurants
• 14 Hotels
• 21 Things To Do

Monte Alegre

Wedged on a hillside between fertile Amazon wetlands and cerrado (dry scrub forest), the Monte Alegre area has long been a preferred site for human...

• 0 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Praia Outeiro

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• 0 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Presidente Figueiredo

One of the Amazon's best-kept secrets is a two-hour drive north of Manaus. The town of Presidente Figueiredo (founded 1981) has dozens of waterfalls—up to...

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• 0 Things To Do

Salinopolis

Commonly known as Salinas, this old salt port on the Atlantic coast is loaded with beaches. It lies south of the mouth of the Amazon...

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• 2 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Santarem

Since its founding in 1661, Santarém has ridden the crest of many an economic wave. First wood, then rubber, and more recently minerals have lured...

• 2 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do