Paddling near Abaetetuba, Pará

Abaetetuba sits in the northeastern state of Pará, at the confluence of the Rio Maratauíra and the broad Rio Pará, surrounded by an intricate maze of igarapés, várzea floodplains, and Amazonian river channels. The area is defined by its island-studded waterways — the municipality encompasses hundreds of islands — making it one of the most water-rich settings in the eastern Amazon for canoe and kayak exploration. The Rio Pará and the smaller igarapés threading between the islands are the marquee waters here.