Barcelos
Discover Barcelos
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. River Boats with cabin Manaus – Barcelos, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6PM (30h), Barcelos – Manaus, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 6PM (24h) Speed Boats Manaus – Barcelos, Saturday, Tuesday 7AM (12h), Barcelos – Manaus, Sunday, Friday 8AM (10h) Slow cargo boats takes about 24 to 30 hours travel to reach the city, leaving from the Porto de São Raimundo in Manaus. The return trip takes less. Tickets cost about 125-160 R$ for deck space (where you can hang a hammock), and 350-450 R$ for a 3 person cabin. Some boats continue along to São Gabriel da Cachoeira and Santa Isabel do Rio Negro.
Taste of Barcelos...
Head further up river to São Gabriel da Cachoeira or return to Manaus.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsRiver Boats with cabin Manaus – Barcelos, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6PM (30h), Barcelos – Manaus, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 6PM (24h) Speed Boats Manaus – Barcelos, Saturday, Tuesday 7AM (12h), Barcelos – Manaus, Sunday, Friday 8AM (10h) Slow cargo boats takes about 24 to 30 hours travel to reach the city, leaving from the Porto de São Raimundo in Manaus. The return trip takes less. Tickets cost about 125-160 R$ for deck space (where you can hang a hammock), and 350-450 R$ for a 3 person cabin. Some boats continue along to São Gabriel da Cachoeira and Santa Isabel do Rio Negro. There are at least two speed boats from Manaus. The trip takes about 12 hours. White and sandy Beaches, Church, Missionary, Shipyard. Head further up river to São Gabriel da Cachoeira or return to Manaus....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
White and sandy Beaches, Church, Missionary, Shipyard. Head further up river to São Gabriel da Cachoeira or return to Manaus.
Where to Stay
Head further up river to São Gabriel da Cachoeira or return to Manaus.
Money & Budget
Head further up river to São Gabriel da Cachoeira or return to Manaus.
Safety Information
Glimpses of Barcelos
One of the oldest working bridges in the world. The stone bridge of Barcelos.
Barcelos
a stone wall with a stone wall and a brick wall with a car parked in front of it
A river running through a lush green countryside
a building with a roof and a blue sky
a narrow street with buildings on both sides
A large white building with a clock on it's side
a street light on a building
a white scooter parked on the sidewalk
a stone building with windows
One of the oldest working bridges in the world. The stone bridge of Barcelos.
Barcelos
a stone wall with a stone wall and a brick wall with a car parked in front of it