ALTER DO CHAO, BRAZIL
Today’s stop Alter do Chao. This is a small village on the Rio Tapajos. This river is a tributary of the Amazon River. Compared to the Amazon’s murky water, the water in this river is very clear. This village is known as the Caribbean in Brazil because of its beautiful beaches and crystal clear water. It’s also known as the weekend getaway for the residents of Santarem. Our main reason for this short stop (4hr) was to visit the beach. This was a tender port, and they landed right on the beach. Compared to the last port, the waters were very calm. Local vendors had set up their tables full of local souvenirs. We headed straight for the beach and claimed a table and umbrella right at the waters edge. We had some cold drinks and enjoyed the river water for cooling down. The cold beers were offered to us for 1 dollar each. After hanging out there for a few hours or so, we returned back to the ship for lunch. This was definitely a nice little village to stop in, and could’ve stayed longer. It was also our last stop on the Amazon river. We have to sail approximately 11/2 day to get back to the Atlantic Ocean.
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“South America ” “Alter do Chao” “Beaches “
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