Beaches ( from september till march )
Close to Barcelos there are many white sandy beaches.Take a TAXI FLUVIAL (aluminium motorboat) from the town centre to :
Ilha do GOVERNADOR 2 min Ilha GUARIBA 15 min
Praia GRANDE 5 min Ilha STO ANTONIO 15 min
Ilha CUXARA 10 min Ilha PAPAGAIOS 20 min
Largo NAZARE 15 min Praia IRIPIRI 20 min
Ilha ATAIMA 15 min or discover your own PARADISE beach
Fishing trips
Known for its vast fishing grounds (especially Peacock Bass) there are guides with boats who can arrange fishing trips for one or more days.
Wild Life & Biodiversity Observation with Boat Excursions
Areas of interest to be visited by boat:
Archipelago MARIUA
JAU National Park ( after permit IBAMA Manaus)
AMANA Sustainable Development Reservation
QUIRINI-QUIUINIM river
ARIRAHA river
DEMENI river
ARACA river – Ornamental Fish
SERRA de Araca State Park
YANOMANI Indigenous Reservation access only via FUNAI
nearest INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY you can visit is only 50 km away ! ( minimum stay 2 nights )
To be visited by bicycle or motorbike is the only JUNGLE ROAD to river CAURES ( day trip )
HILLS & MOUNTAINS : Tepui Araca, Curupira ,Tapirapeco
WATERFALLS : CACHOEIRA JAUARI-ARACA(360m), CACHOEIRA ALIANCA in the rio PADAUIRI
RAPIDS : UNINIM
OTHER RIVERS : BLACK UNINIM, JUFARI, JURUBAXI,