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Major city · Brazil

Ilha das Canárias

A half-day trip from Parnaíba or a quiet overnight on a sand island with one pousada, no cars and few services. Go if you want total stillness; skip if you need activities or infrastructure.

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Ilha das Canárias is a tiny river island off the coast of Maranhão, home to about 3,000 people. There is one place to sleep, one restaurant and no roads. You come here to disconnect: walk the beach, watch the river meet the sea and eat fresh fish. Most visitors arrive from Parnaíba by motor launch (15 min) and stay one night or return the same day.

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Currency
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Best months
Jun–Sep (dry season, lagoons full)
avoid Feb–May (rainy, river high)
Airport
PHB
Nights
1

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This is a basic guide for Ilha das Canárias: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Brazil ↗US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (about US$81 — check) applied for online at the official VFS portal before travel; EU and UK citizens do not. Check your passport with Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before booking.
  • Brazil ↗Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for many areas, including the Amazon and Pantanal; check with a travel clinic at least 10 days before travel.
  • Brazil ↗Keep your phone out of sight in the street and on beaches; phone theft is the most common crime against visitors in big cities.
  • Brazil ↗Carnival 2027 runs about 5–10 February (Tuesday 9 February; Salvador from 4 February): book Rio, Salvador and Recife/Olinda months ahead or avoid those dates.

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Emergency numbers for Ilha das Canárias190 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Ilha das Canárias, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Budget bedTriple room at Paraíso das Canárias (includes meals and boat), a night, per roomR$140 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room at Paraíso das Canárias (includes meals and boat), a night, per roomR$110 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedDouble room at Paraíso das Canárias (includes meals and boat), a night, per roomR$110 (≈ US$25)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget R$70 (≈ US$13) · Mid R$110 (≈ US$25) · High R$140 (≈ US$30)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Remote river-island settingDeserted beachesSimple pousada with all-inclusive rates
Airports
PHB Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho (Small regional airport; flights from Fortaleza and Teresina. From Parnaíba take a taxi to Porto dos Tatus (about 20 min).)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Feb–May. Month by month →

Warmest Oct (33°C (91°F)), coolest Jul (22°C (72°F) low), wettest Mar (16 rain days), driest Aug (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Ilha das Canárias: next 7 days

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Jan

32°C (90°F)

24°C (75°F)

12 rd

Feb

32°C (90°F)

24°C (75°F)

14 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

24°C (75°F)

16 rd

Apr

31°C (88°F)

23°C (73°F)

15 rd

May

31°C (88°F)

23°C (73°F)

12 rd

Jun

31°C (88°F)

23°C (73°F)

8 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

6 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

22°C (72°F)

4 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

23°C (73°F)

4 rd

Oct

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

4 rd

Nov

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

5 rd

Dec

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The settlement is walkable. No cars, no taxis, no bicycles for rent.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Parnaíba

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Motor launch from Porto dos Tatus, about 15 min

The mainland town with services, markets and the Delta do Parnaíba boat tours.

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

overnight

Door to door: About 4 h

Return to Parnaíba, then drive or bus to Barreirinhas (about 3 h)

A separate trip; combine with a few days in the park.

Atins

overnight

Door to door: About 5 h

Boat to Parnaíba, then bus to Barreirinhas and another boat to Atins

Atins is the gateway to the Lençóis dunes; plan at least 2 nights.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Canárias settlement

The only lodging is Paraíso das Canárias, on the beach at the north end. Rates include boat transfer from Porto dos Tatus.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
R$ 70–110 (≈ US$13–25) (pousada single/double, includes meals and boat)
Mid
R$ 110–140 (≈ US$25–30) (pousada double/triple)
High
R$ 140 (≈ US$30)+ (pousada triple or longer stay)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room at Paraíso das Canárias (includes meals and boat)1 × 1 night × R$110R$110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × R$110R$220
Boat transfer from Porto dos Tatus (included in pousada rate)2 × R$0 · IncludedR$0
Meals outside pousada (if any)2 × R$30 · checkR$60
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeR$39
Trip total≈ R$215 per person per day, bed includedR$429≈ US$80

2026 estimate in reais; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Pousada single room (all-inclusive)R$ 70 (≈ US$13)
Pousada double room (all-inclusive)R$ 110 (≈ US$25)
Pousada triple room (all-inclusive)R$ 140 (≈ US$30)
Dish for two at the pousada restaurantR$ 30 (≈ US$6)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

The island is very safe; petty crime is virtually absent. The main risks are sunburn, dehydration and the river current. No medical facilities on the island.
  • No ATM on the island; bring cash in reais.
  • No shops or pharmacy; bring any supplies you need.
  • Boat transfer is included in the pousada rate; confirm the return time when you arrive.
  • Mobile signal is weak or absent; download maps and messages before you leave Parnaíba.

Emergency numbers

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193

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My bed tonight

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Para este endereço, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police190
  • Ambulance192
  • Fire193

Embassy

The nearest consular services are in São Luís or Fortaleza. Most embassies are in Brasília.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Boat Porto dos Tatus → Ilha das Canárias: Included in pousada rate; about 15 min

Say or show

  • Olá — Hello (oh-LAH)
  • Obrigado — Thank you (oh-bree-GAH-doo)
  • Quanto custa? — How much is it? (KWAN-too KOOS-tah)
  • Onde está o barco? — Where is the boat? (ON-de es-TAH oo BAR-koo)
  • Preciso de um médico — I need a doctor (pre-SEE-zoo dee oom MEH-jee-koo)

No ATM on the island. Bring cash.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ilha das Canárias. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (dry season, lagoons full) · avoid Feb–May (rainy, river high) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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