Barcelos is a city in the state of Amazonas in Brazil.
Understand
Barcelos was the first Capital of the Amazonas from 1728–1758. It is famous for white and sandy beaches, ornamental fish and the highest waterfall in Brazil.
Get in
Barcelos is about 400 km northwest from Manaus.
By plane
- TRIP [1] Flights from Manaus Sundays and Wednesday.
By boat
Speed Boats Manaus – Barcelos, Saturday, Tuesday 7AM (12h), Barcelos – Manaus, Sunday, Friday 8AM (10h) River Boats with cabin Manaus – Barcelos, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6PM (30h) Barcelos – Manaus, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 6PM (24h)
Get around
Motorized canoes, Mototaxi, Taxi.
See
White and sandy Beaches, Church, Missionary, Shipyard.
Do
Fishing, Jungle Excursion, Relax on beach.
Buy
Art Craft
Eat
Local Restaurants
Drink
Snack bar on town square
Sleep
- Hostel Barcelos. Hostel Barcelos, small pension with private rooms, dormitory, swimming pool and barbecue grill.