Discover Ferreira Gomes on the Araguari River

The Araguari River shapes Ferreira Gomes: the river, about 617 kilometres long, runs along the edge of the city. On its banks, the Orla da Cidade de Ferreira Gomes brings a tangible city experience together with the river. If you’re looking for a holiday rental for a trip to Ferreira Gomes, you can consider whether the waterfront promenade, Carnaguari or waterfalls in the municipality will be the main focus of your stay.

Waterfront Promenade and River Experience

The Orla da Cidade de Ferreira Gomes is a waterfront promenade about 1.5 kilometres long on the Araguari River. It is described as a particularly attractive setting for residents and tourists to enjoy their free time. This gives your time in the city a distinct focus: the river and a promenade explicitly associated with leisure by the water. Its length gives you a specific point of reference when considering how to fit this city experience into your trip.

There are two or three spots along the waterfront where people can swim in the Araguari River. Water levels and the strength of the current can be affected by the Coaracy Nunes Hydroelectric Plant; caution is therefore advised when swimming away from the riverbank. The waterfront promenade and the swimming spots described offer different ways to enjoy a stay by the river: you can explore the promenade as a leisure spot or find out about local swimming options.

Carnaguari Outside the Regular Carnival Season

Ferreira Gomes has a special cultural connection with Carnaguari, a carnival festival held outside the regular carnival season. The government of Amapá state described the festival as traditional and emphasised that it boosts the municipality’s economy and culture. Carnaguari 2025 took place on 2 and 3 August 2025. These dates refer to that edition; they are not information about a future date. The festival complements the river-focused experience with a cultural side of the town, making Ferreira Gomes interesting for travellers who want to include local festival traditions in their plans.

Nature and Waterfalls in the Municipality

The municipality of Ferreira Gomes includes two sustainable-use protected areas: the Floresta Nacional do Amapá (FLONA) and the Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Seringal Triunfo. The Cachoeira do Traíra and Cachoeira do Pium waterfalls are also located within the municipality. Both are privately owned sites, but what is described at each differs: Cachoeira do Traíra has a balneário facility and food service, while Cachoeira do Pium has no balneário infrastructure.

At Cachoeira do Traíra, there is a fee of 20 reais per vehicle. By car, after crossing the bridge over the Araguari River, the route runs about 5 kilometres from the turnoff to a junction, then continues for another 5 kilometres along the access road. A sign reading Balneário do Traíra stands at the entrance. There is also a fee of 20 reais per vehicle at Cachoeira do Pium. The access road begins at the entrance marked with a sign reading Mineração Buriti and continues for another 6 kilometres to the waterfall. So, if you want to include these sites in your trip, the infrastructure described and the access details differ. No distances from the waterfalls to the city are provided.

Getting There and Choosing a Travel Focus

The main routes into the city of Ferreira Gomes are via the river and the BR-156. The Usina Hidrelétrica Ferreira Gomes is also listed among the city’s tourist attractions. Together with the Orla, the Araguari River and Carnaguari, it gives the city a focus, while the two waterfalls and protected areas are located within the municipality. When choosing a holiday rental, you can first decide whether to focus your search on Ferreira Gomes and its river and cultural attractions, or also consider natural destinations in the municipality.

More town pages: Fazendinha, Mazagão, Macapá, Tartarugalzinho and Oiapoque.

For the main travel overview: Amapá.