municipality of Brazil
Parintins is a city in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, near the border of Pará.
Understand
editThe city is famous for the Boi Bumbá festival that celebrates Amazonian culture.
Get in
editParintins is located on a fluvial island surrounded by several rivers in the Amazon rainforest. The only way to get to Parintins is by boat or plane.
By plane
edit1 Parintins-Júlio Belém Regional Airport (PIN IATA). The Parintins-Júlio Belém Regional Airport receives daily flights from Manaus via Voepass and flights via Azul 4 times a week (on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). In June, due to the Parintins Festival, the number of flights to the city is increased by seasonal and extra flights.
By boat
editGet around
editSee
edit- Square of Sagrado Caracao of Jesus
Do
edit- The Parintins Festival is one of Brazil's most famous and exciting festivals. Visitors arrive at the island of Parintins to witness the dispute played by the two "bumbás", groups of people, representing the two "bulls": "Caprichoso" and "Garantido", from the Parintins Cult.
Buy
editEat
editDrink
editSleep
editDozens of pousadas, starting at 20 reais a night.