It is hot and humid in Sao Luis – I am only 3 deg south of the equator and on the level of the sea!
I decided to take self-organized day tour to Alcantara. It is on the other side of the Bay of Sao Marcos. To get there you have a choice of the catamaran (10 reais OW but no shelter onboard in case of the rain) or Diamantina motorboat (12 reais each way). It took me 1,5 hour on Diamantina to cross the bumpy waters of the bay.
Alcantara in the 17th century was the hub off the cotton and sugar producing region. Now it is seepy colonial village with plenty of picturesque riuns, churches, colonial houses. No bank, no noise, no supermarket…
On the main square there is high fronton of former Matriz church and Brazil´s most well-preserved pelourinho – whipping post – like a pole where slaves were punished…
I was walking few hours in the heat taking pictures – also of the friendly local people – before I took return boat at 4 pm.
Great day!
