Caburé

Caburé is a hamlet in Northern Maranhão. Beautifully situated between the river and the sea, sometimes covered in a fine layer of sand carried in by certain winds. Its proximity to Lençóis Maranhenses could make it a base camp, but there is the river in between. Go for Atins instead.

View from the river

No scheduled transport.

• The Barreirinhas - Atins boat calls occasionally (and certainly if you request so upon boarding).
• Hordes of daytrippers come in between 10:00 and 13:00; approach their drivers to learn where they are going, seats available and so on. There is always a motor launch idle, but this will prove more expensive unless you are a big group, or its heading your way for some different reason.
• Ask at the pousadas if they have a truck for Paulino Neves along the beach. If one is already booked, you can usually hop on paying the corresponding fraction of the full price, which is about R$150.

So small, so small

Each pousada has its restaurant, all quite expensive (around R$30 a dish). If you approach before or after the daytrippers, you could be able to negotiate a cheaper set lunch.

Four pousadas in a row. Singles ranging from R$40 to 100. Negotiable in low season.