Parintins
Understand
The city is famous for the Boi Bumbá festival that celebrates Amazonian culture.
Get in
- Fast motor launches leave Manaus in the early morning. 10 hours, 120-150 reais, two different comanies on alternating days.
- Several large riverboats a day from Manaus, about 30 hours.
- Two boats a day to Santarém, 14 hours, 50 reais. These are en-route from Manaus, often with delays.
- Trip flies to many regional destinations.
Get around
See
- Square of Sagrado Caracao of Jesus
Do
- The Parintins Festival is one of Brazil's most famous and exciting festivals. Visitors arrive at the island of Parintins to witness the dispute played by the two "bumbás", groups of people, representing the two "bulls": "Caprichoso" and "Garantido", from the Parintins Cult.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Dozens of pousadas, starting at 20 reais a night.
Stay safe
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