Ilha das Canárias

Ilha das Canárias is an island in Maranhão, a few kilometers from the main mouth of the river Parnaíba. It is home to some 3,000 people, most of who congregate in the settlement known as Canárias, or Porto das Canárias.

Get in
Regular river transport from Porto dos Tatus outside Parnaíba. A motor launch will do this stretch in some 15 minutes.

Get around
All walkable within the settlement.

Eat
The pousada has a restaurant. A quite varied menu, most dishes for two at around R$ 30.

Sleep
There is only one lodging, but a private room might be arranged.