Paddling near Ananindeua, Pará

Ananindeua sits within the metropolitan region of Belém, Pará, threaded by the furos and channels of the Rio Maguari. The Curuçambá neighborhood has become the area's focal point for kayaking and stand-up paddle, where calm, dark Amazonian waters wind past preserved forest and local wildlife. Weekends draw paddlers of all levels to the marinas along the Rio Maguari, making this one of the most accessible on-water scenes in the greater Belém region.