The Rota das Emoções has three entrance gates:

Surrounded by several natural attractions, such as lagoons, coconut trees and mangroves, it is considered one of the best beaches for sports activities in the world, and is the official kitesurfing beach. Located 12 kilometers from Jericoacoara, Preá began its tourist activity in 1999, with the arrival of the first kitesurfers in search of perfect winds.

In addition to extreme sports, the beautiful beach itself provides a pleasant environment, where you can take ecological tours.

Preá offers several tourist facilities for all types of tourists, from simple inns to luxury and charming hotels. It has a lively nightlife with several restaurants and entertainment options, which does not interfere with the essence of a peaceful village that has become a decisive factor in choosing which beach has all the resources and freedom to walk.

A very lively place with a fantastic structure of hotels, inns, restaurants, shops and many bars with live forró, it is possible to immerse yourself in all this culture, actively participating in various cultural manifestations.

From the village of Jericoacoara, it is possible to take several trips to the Jericoacoara National Park, and the best option is a buggy ride to enjoy all the natural beauty of the place.

You can also take canoe trips along the rivers and mangroves to see the fauna and flora. Another colossal attraction is the enormous dune field that stretches across almost the entire length of the Park, where you can experience one of the most beautiful attractions in thedestination: watching the sunset spectacle from the many dune options available within the Jeri National Park.

Another unmissable spot in Jericoacoara is the regions famous warm, coastal lagoon, Lagoa Paraiso, where you can take the classic photo lying in a hammock in the water, drinking ice-cold coconut water.

A thriving tourist town with over 60,000 inhabitants, it has a true treasure trove of natural beauty, including lagoons, dunes, rivers and a variety of beautiful beaches. It is the town of Rota das Emoções with the longest coastline, with around 60 kilometers of beaches stretching almost to Jericoacoara. The main form of transportation between the beaches is by buggy and four-wheel drive vehicles.

A recommended stop here is Praia do Maceió, 15 kilometers from the center, where there is a fishing village with good infrastructure of inns and summer houses and an extensive beach with sands beaten by the sea.

Maceió Beach begins a journey of extraordinary beauty, culminating in the famous Barra dos Remédios, a filming location for reality TV programs. Other important highlights are Praia do Guru and Tatajutia, for those looking for peace and quiet, in addition to the calm and warm waters. The strong wind also attracts those who practice extreme sports, such as kitesurfing. It is also possible to take walks through the mangroves, where you can see crabs and seabirds, as well as huge snails.

Known as the "City of Monoliths", Chaval boasts beautiful landscapes and natural sculptures made of stones. A quick stroll through the city is enough to come across the wonderful Pedra da Gruta Nossa Senhora de Lourdes.

But Chaval is also known for the beauty of its rivers and tributaries, such as the Timonha River and Ubatubam, the largest nursery of the pei-boi. The Porto do Mosquito is an unmissable experience point in Chaval and the starting point for boat and canoe trips carried out by local fishermen on the Timonha River.

It has beautiful wild beaches, almost untouched, with dunes, coconut groves, rivers, lagoons and untouched mangroves, which form beautiful natural landscapes extraordinarily reserved.

All the beaches in Barroquinha are preserved in their pristine and wild state, with wonderful and stunning landscapes, where peace and quiet reign in the midst of nature, such as Praia Nova and Praia de Curimă. The most breathtaking is Bitupitá, one of the most beautifulbeaches on the west coast of Ceará. The beach is a little piece of paradise and has inspiring scenery with white dunes and mangroves.

The second largest city in the state, Parnaíba is the starting point for exploring the beautiful Delta of the same name, one of the highlights of the Rota das Emoções (Route of Emotions). It contains up to 80 archipelagos, with untouched vegetation and inhabited by birds and wild animals, with the highlight being the beautiful Revoada dos Guarás (Iguarás’ Flight), one of the attractions of the tour through the creeks, islands and dunes of the Parnaíba River. In the city, be sure to also visit Pedra do Sal Beach, Portinho Beach and the mansions of the historic center.

Perfect for nature and ecotourism lovers, Cajueiro da Praia offers several options for ecological tours, trails and beautiful beaches. It is home to the king cashew tree, which is considered one of the largest in the world. From the lush nature of Cajueiro Beach to the white sands and crystal clear sea of ​Barra Grande, you can enjoy beautiful scenery, natural pools and lots of kitesurfing, windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding. For those looking for more tranquility, be sure to visit Barrinha Beach, Ponta do Sardim and Morro Branco Beach.

More than half of the Piauí coastline is located here. There are 46km of wonders to discover, explore and be enchanted by! From beaches with coral reefs and natural pools to mangroves, sports and ecotourism, there are many options in Luís Correias. At Praia de Atalaia or Praia do Coqueiro, for example, you can enjoy the many bars, hotels and restaurants nearby. If you prefer a quieter place, Praia de Macapá, Praia do Itaqui or Peito de Moça are great options. Dont forget to visit Praia do Barro Preto, home to the famous Árvore Penteada.

Bathed by the Parnaíba and Igaraçu rivers, Ilha Grande forms one of the arms of the Parnaíba Delta. With calm, clear waters, it is enchanting for its preserved nature. On Ilha Grande, you can enjoy three beaches: Pontal, Savage and Aruanā, and on the first one you can admire where the river meets the sea. The municipality also has the beautiful Lençois Piauí, with lagoons amidst the dunes, formed during the rainy season. Be sure to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady Mother of the Poor and the local handicrafts, mainly made of clay and traditional bobbin lace.

The Parnaíba Delta has two thirds of its territory in Maranhão, and the majority in the municipality of Araioses, which has numerous paradisiacal islands, where we can practice various types of ecotourism, amidst a lush landscape of dunes, lagoons and rivers suitable for bathing, boat trips and activities such as canoeing, kayaking and sailing sports.

The first island in Araioses that you can visit is Caju Island. In addition to being a tourist paradise, Caju Island is one of the few places in Brazil where you can have a broad view of our diversity in a relatively small territory.

Here, you can see wild animals up close, such as: armadillos, agoutis, margays, anteaters, toucans, broad-snouted caimans, raccoons, deer, foxes, woodpeckers, guans, monkeys of various species, scarlet ibises, spoonbills, herons, ducks, sea turtles (giant, hawksbill and loggerhead), dolphins and many others.

It is unmissable to visit the Canary Islands, the second largest island in the Delta, which has the most beautiful landscapes and animals in the region: dunes, mangroves, creeks, crabs, alligators and countless birds that nest on the riverbanks, as well as a fantastic forest with suspended roots that sprout from the sea, and dunes that stretch into infinity.

The Lençóis Maranhenses are formed by large and small Lençóis, forming a large region of environmental preservation on the coast eastern part of the state of Maranhão.

The Pequenos Lençóis are located between the municipalities of Tutóia and Paulino Neves, and are full of high and small dunes between 12 and 30m high and freshwater lagoons, whose waters vary between shades of green and blue, around the region mangroves, sandbanks and native beaches.

Surrounded by soft golden sand, the wind causes dunes to form and break apart, depending on the intensity. It has preserved native forest in some areas, as well as crystal clear and calm waters. There you can find a little bit of everything: sea, river, dunes, lagoons and much more. Not to mention, of course, the mouth-watering cuisine of Maranhão, with the Tutója shrimp being the highlight.

Paulino Neves is a city that concentrates in one place natural attractions of unparalleled beauty, being at the intersection between Lençóis Maranhenses and the Parnaíba Delta.

Rivers, rapids and lagoons with crystal clear water, as well as beaches surrounded by dunes and native vegetation: a paradise that still preserves the bucolic air of a typical city in the Brazilian countryside.

Barreirinhas is the gateway to the Grandes Lençóis Maranhenses, with its 155,000 hectares that are home to dunes that advance inland, colorful lagoons, mangroves and sandbanks.

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is the perfect destination for those seeking safe adventure and nature contemplation! Walking on the white sands of the largest dune field in Brazil, cooling off in crystal-clear lagoons and watching the sunset are unique experiences that you will cherish for the rest of your life.

From Barreirinhas you can reach the village of Caburé, whose beach has calm, murky waters influenced by the regions rivers, such as the Preguiças River. Tourists can enjoy boat and speedboat rides and experience many experiences in the riverside communities. Atins is a charming village. There you can experience intimate contact with nature and the sea, watching a splendid sunset and practicing kite surfing.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Barreirinhas, Santo Amaro is known as the "hidden paradise of Lençóis". For years, the difficult access kept the municipality, which is the western entrance to the National Park, away from tourists, but today access is facilitated by paved roads and the destination has control over tourism planning, to preserve nature without compromising the provision of services and visits to Lençóis.

A great advantage of Santo Amaro, besides its beauty, is its proximity to the National Park. Santo Amaro is practically inside the park and you can even walk to some of the lagoons. After an hours walk, youll be diving into the waters between the dunes.

Here, you can visit charming lagoons such as Lagoa do Espigão and Lagoa da Betânia, which can be visited on a full-day tour, also at sunset. To complete the lagoon circuit, you can invest in a boat trip to Lagoa da América.