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Vacation photoshoot · Lençóis Maranhenses
In short
Vacation photoshoot in Lençóis Maranhenses starts at $130: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Lençóis Maranhenses, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose vacation photoshoot in Lençóis Maranhenses?
A holiday in the Lençóis Maranhenses is a few days in Barreirinhas or Atins with the dunes as the daily outing. A vacation session fits into that rhythm: one afternoon on a lagoon circuit, or an early hour in Atins before the tours arrive. Families and groups of friends often stay in Atins, where the dunes start a short distance from the pousadas, and that closeness is exactly what ICMBio tightened in 2026.
Worth knowing about Lençóis Maranhenses
ICMBio’s Ofício Circular nº 16/2026 bans private and non-credentialed vehicles, UTVs and quads from the dune field and announces checks on visitors posing as residents to reach the lagoons without a credentialed guide, with fines and immediate seizure of vehicles under Lei 9.605/98 and Decreto 6.514/08. A vacation session from an Atins pousada still goes to the lagoons with a credentialed guide.
What does the session in Lençóis Maranhenses look like?
- Atins
- Sandy lanes, the river mouth and the first dunes, starting from the pousada.
- Lagoa Azul circuit, Barreirinhas
- A half-day tour in a credentialed 4x4, with the session at the lagoons before sunset.
- Rio Preguiças
- The river between Barreirinhas and Atins, with mangroves and fishing villages on the banks.
What does vacation photoshoot in Lençóis Maranhenses include?
- 30-minute session at one location near your hotel
- 20 edited photos, with at least 5 framed so the landmark behind you is recognisable
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days
- A suggested start time to beat the crowds at the landmark you choose
- Direction for solo travellers who have never been photographed by a stranger
Permits at these locations: Lagoa Azul circuit, Barreirinhas: No ICMBio entry fee; access only in a credentialed vehicle with a credentialed guide, paid to the tour operator, and a session that changes nothing for other visitors needs no authorisation Atins: No ICMBio entry fee; private and non-credentialed vehicles, UTVs and quads are banned from the dune field, and the outside road is the only authorised land route from Barreirinhas
FAQ — Vacation photoshoot in Lençóis Maranhenses
Can we drive to the lagoons from Atins for vacation photos?
No. Since ICMBio’s July 2026 circular, private and non-credentialed vehicles, UTVs and quads are banned from the Lençóis Maranhenses dune field, and the outside road is the only authorised land route between Barreirinhas and Atins. Vacation photos at the lagoons happen on a tour with a credentialed guide.
Is the Lençóis Maranhenses good for a family vacation session?
Yes, if the day is planned around the heat. ICMBio advises against walking on the Lençóis Maranhenses dunes between 11:00 and 15:00, so a family vacation session takes the morning tour or the late afternoon, with water for everyone and a credentialed 4x4 waiting near the lagoon.