The tiny fishing village Alter do Chao is just a 30-minute car journey from the city of Santarém, which has a population of 270,000. The breathtakingly beautiful area in which the city lies is renowned for its unique beaches, an expansive dune landscape and the abundance of fish. The 'Centre for the Conservation of Native Art and Culture' is particuarly worth a visit .
Tips for excursions
Virgin forest trekking in Bosque Santa Lucia
The excursion begins with a drive to Santarém. From there the trip continues southward to Cuibata and the Bosque Santa Lucia reserve, which is where a 2-hour hike through the rainforest begins, with an English-speaking guide. Then it's back to Alter do Chao.