Introducing Algodoal
The small fishing village of Algodoal on Ilha de Maiandeua, 180km northeast of Belém, attracts younger Belenenses and a few foreign travelers. It’s an attractive natural retreat with hard, windswept beaches and a sometimes turbulent sea.
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The island’s name comes from an Indian word meaning ‘uncountable riches beneath the sea.’ Legend has it that an enchanted city is submerged off the island’s northern tip; it emerges occasionally and is visible from Praia da Princesa, which was named for the city’s royal daughter.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Belém
by Colebozbourne 04 February 2008
You can take a boat as far up as Pucallpa or Yurimaguas and then take a bus from there to Lima. Near Belem you can go over to Ilha do…
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by macao 06 September 2007
Yeah try ilha de Marajo or Algodoal there both great places,
Ilha de Marajo has the people, culture, food, beaches and Acai ´oh…
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