A desert made of water, across three states

It rains more there than in Seattle. And that is precisely why a desert of blue lagoons exists.

The Route of Emotions crosses three states and three landscapes that repeat nowhere else on earth.

It begins in São Luís, the "Brazilian JamaicaSão Luís and its azulejos — Founded by the French in 1612, São Luís holds the largest ensemble of Portuguese tilework in Latin America. Its historic centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997 — and reggae plays in the streets all year, earning the city the nickname "Brazilian Jamaica".", founded by the French in 1612, whose historic centre of Portuguese tiles has been a UNESCO World HeritageUNESCO World Heritage — Fernando de Noronha has been a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site since 2001, alongside Rocas Atoll. Around 70% of the archipelago is a Marine National Park with strict preservation rules — that's why visitor numbers are limited and the experience is so exclusive. site since 1997. It continues to the Lençóis Maranhenses, declared UNESCO World Natural HeritageUNESCO World Natural Heritage — In July 2024 UNESCO inscribed Lençóis Maranhenses National Park on the World Natural Heritage list, recognising a dune-and-lagoon system unique on the planet. in July 2024 and described by NASA as a desert made of waterLençóis Maranhenses — A dune field the size of a small country, with freshwater lagoons that fill during the rainy season — it rains more here than in Seattle. A UNESCO World Natural Heritage site since July 2024. The Lagoa Azul circuit is done by 4x4, with a swim in the lagoons and sunset on the dunes.: white dunes, freshwater lagoons, a 4x4 along the Lagoa Azul circuit and sparkling wine as the sun goes down.

In Piauí, the Parnaíba DeltaParnaíba Delta — The only open-sea delta in the Americas and the third largest in the world: more than 70 mangrove islands between Piauí and Maranhão, crossed by boat. At dusk comes the flight of the scarlet ibis, turning the sky red as the birds return to the mangroves. — the only open-sea delta in the Americas and the third largest in the world. More than 70 mangrove islands, until the sky turns red with the flight of the scarlet ibis.

And in Ceará, Jericoacoara: no street lamps, no asphalt, named by The Washington Post (1994) and the Huffington Post (2014) among the most beautiful beaches in the world. Sunset Dune, Lagoa do ParaísoJericoacoara — A fishing village with no street lamps and no asphalt, inside a national park — Brazil's third most visited. Named by The Washington Post (1994) and the Huffington Post (2014) among the most beautiful beaches in the world. Every evening the whole village climbs Sunset Dune to applaud the sun going down over the sea., Tatajuba and Guriú.

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#FeelBraza #RouteOfEmotions #LencoisMaranhenses #JericoacoaraJericoacoara — A fishing village with no street lamps and no asphalt, inside a national park — Brazil's third most visited. Named by The Washington Post (1994) and the Huffington Post (2014) among the most beautiful beaches in the world. Every evening the whole village climbs Sunset Dune to applaud the sun going down over the sea.