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From Wikitravel

Paulino Neves is a tiny town in Maranhão. Mostly a stopover between Parnaíba and Lençóis Maranhenses, it is trying to develop as a destination of its own. Sand dunes and lakes in the surroundings, much easier to access than those of Barreirinhas.

[edit] Get in

• A least two daily 4x4 trucks to Barreirinhas, R$ 13, 2 hours. Note that you must leave no later than 11 AM to hop on the afternoon dune tours in Barreirinhas.
• Several trucks to Tutóia, R$ 8, 1,5 hours, most of them corresponding with onward buses to Parnaíba.
• It is fairly easy to find transport along the beach to Caburé. Hiring a truck with driver should be about R$ 150, taking at least 8 people. Otherwise look for a truck gong there to pick up a group. The ride should be R$ 20 per person, -negotiable.

[edit] Get around

Walk the sandy streets

[edit][add listing] See

[edit][add listing] Do

• Swim in the river. If you feel courageous; -jump from the bridge!
• From the bridge walk north for about 20 minutes to get to the dunes. You don´t need a guide, just ask for "dunas". In the wet season, the road is partly submerged. Fresh water lakes for swimming.
  

  

  Early wet season.
• Arriving at the dunes, turn northeast and walk for another 20 minutes to get to the beach. This gets complicated in the wet season.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Ivaldo, (At the main square). 10 AM till 9 PM. Might close in the late afternoon.. Limited menu. Prato feito R$ 6.  edit
• Rei do Hamburguer, (At the end of the street from the main square). Evenings. Burgers at R$ 3-5.  edit
• Aline, (Just past Rei do Hamburguer).  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

The locals come together on Wednesdays and Saturdays, -the latter drawing more people. Follow the noise.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Oásis dos Lençóis (Mazé), (At the main square), ☎ +55 98 3487 1012. Cosy, on the river. Homemade jam for breakfast. Single R$ 25, double R$ 50.  edit
• Vera, (On the Tutóia side of the bridge). Reportedly cheaper and simpler.  edit

[edit] Contact

Slow internet by the bridge, R$ 2,50/hour.

[edit] Get out

You can walk a couple of kilometers across the dunes to the beach.

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