Marajó Island
08-06-2025
Marajó Island, in northern Brazil, is one of the largest river islands in the world.
It is located at the mouth of the Amazon River, about 3 hours by boat from Belém. The island is known for its free-roaming buffaloes and for its diverse landscapes: deserted beaches, mangroves, rivers, and seasonally flooded forests.
The main town, Soure, is a good starting point. Visitors can tour buffalo farms, discover local Marajoara ceramics, or try freshly harvested açaí. Locals often get around by horse or motorcycle, giving the island a peaceful, rural pace of life.
Between May and December is the dry season, ideal for visiting. You can swim in rivers, walk along beaches like Praia do Pesqueiro, or watch birds in the wetlands.
Photo: Jorge Brazilian via Wikimedia Commons