Places to visit near

São Luís

São Luís is a city in Região Metropolitana da Grande São Luís district, Maranhão, Brazil of about 917,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 42 churches, 25 beaches & coast and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Historic Centre of São Luís, Igreja de Santana and Terreiro de Mina Casa de Nagô.

2.5297° S, 44.3028° WPop. 917,237

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Within 30 km190 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see11
Notable138
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from São Luís

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

82 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 São Luís
  2. Gardemnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Upaon-Açubeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Concha Acústicaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Igreja Do Carmochurch · 30 min
  6. Forte Santo Antônio da Barra de São Luísheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in São Luís
Today’s loopSão LuísStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near São Luís?

Historic Centre of São Luís (church, about 1 km), Igreja de Santana (church, about 1 km), Terreiro de Mina Casa de Nagô (church, about 1 km), Capela de São Pedro (church, about 2 km), Forte Santo Antônio da Barra de São Luís (heritage site, about 4 km), Upaon-Açu (beach, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of São Luís?

198 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 25 beaches & coast, 28 other attractions, 26 forts & heritage, 27 parks.

Which is the nearest church to São Luís?

Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Vitória, about 1 km by road; Ação Católica Brasileira (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to São Luís?

Praia Grande, about 1 km by road; Praia De Jacamim (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from São Luís?

Start in São Luís, visit Gardem, then Upaon-Açu, then Concha Acústica, then Igreja Do Carmo, then Forte Santo Antônio da Barra de São Luís, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.