Places to visit near

Alcântara

Alcântara is a town in Região Metropolitana da Grande São Luís district, Maranhão, Brazil of about 5,655 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit: 44 churches, 27 beaches & coast and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Casa de Cultura Aeroespacial, Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário Dos Pretos and Casa Do Divino.

2.4041° S, 44.4167° WPop. 5,655

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Within 30 km182 places
Within 50 km206
Must-see11
Notable136
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Alcântara

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alcântara
  2. Piraremabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Forte Santo Antônio da Barra de São Luísheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Historic Centre of São Luíschurch · 30 min
  5. Navioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cajual Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Alcântara
Today’s loopAlcântaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alcântara?

Casa de Cultura Aeroespacial (museum, about 1 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário Dos Pretos (church, about 1 km), Casa Do Divino (museum, about 1 km), Museu Histórico de Alcântara (museum, about 1 km), Forte Santo Antônio da Barra de São Luís (heritage site, about 20 km), Ruins of the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alcântara?

206 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 27 beaches & coast, 25 forts & heritage, 26 parks, 26 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Alcântara?

Assembleia de Deus, about 1 km by road; Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário Dos Pretos (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Alcântara?

Alcantara, about 1 km by road; Praia da Baronesa (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alcântara?

Start in Alcântara, visit Pirarema, then Forte Santo Antônio da Barra de São Luís, then Historic Centre of São Luís, then Navio, then Cajual Island, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.