São Luís Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A historic building with two prominent towers and a clock.
A street with colorful buildings, blue doors, and a cobblestone road.
A wide sandy beach with gentle waves, lined with palm trees and beachfront buildings.
Aerial view of Calhau Beach in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, showing palm trees, sandy shore, beach umbrellas, and urban landscape along the coastline on a cloudy day
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Where to stay in São Luís

Find the best São Luís areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Ponta D'areia

If you're spending some time in Ponta D'areia, Ponta d'Areia Beach and Calhau Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Ponta do Farol

Travellers like the beaches in Ponta do Farol, and Ponta d'Areia Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Turu

While Turu may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Olho d'Agua Beach and Calhau Beach.

Centro Historico

While visiting Centro Historico, you might make a stop by sights like Centro de História Natural e Arqueologia do Maranhão and São Luís Central Market.

Tirirical

While Tirirical isn't home to many top sights, Centro de Promoção Artesanal do Maranhão (CEPRAMA) and Rio Anil Shopping are some notable places to visit nearby.

Rede Andrade SLZ

Rede Andrade SLZ

3 out of 5
Av Colares Moreira Quadra 100 Lote 4 São Luís MA
The price is £36 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
£36
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in São Luís. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Tropical Shopping and Mirante ...
Rede Andrade SLZ
Hotel Luzeiros São Luis

Hotel Luzeiros São Luis

4 out of 5
Rua João Pereira Damasceno, 02 São Luís MA
The price is £133 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
£133
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in São Luís. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"We had to change the room because it wasn’t cleaned. The air conditioning is a little bit updated with smell in the room. Staff friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026

Hotel Luzeiros São Luis
Profissionalle Hotel São Luís

Profissionalle Hotel São Luís

3 out of 5
Av. Coronel Colares Moreira, 13 São Luís MA
The price is £44 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
£44
29 Jun - 30 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in São Luís. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Tropical Shopping and Mirante da Lagoa are located ...
Profissionalle Hotel São Luís
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Aparthotel holandeses

Aparthotel holandeses

3 out of 5
Av. dos Holandeses, 3 São Luís MA
Stay at this aparthotel in São Luís. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Calhau Beach and Tropical Shopping are located ...
Aparthotel holandeses
Hotel Bem-Viver

Hotel Bem-Viver

2 out of 5
R. de Santa Rita, 688 Sao Luis MA
Stay at this apartment in São Luís. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Pedras Fountain and Palacete Gentil Braga are ...
6.2/10 (14 reviews)
"O local é simples, compatível com o preço ofertado, o anfitrião foi extremamente solicito, sem nada a reclamar."

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026

Hotel Bem-Viver
Edifício Creta

Edifício Creta

3.5 out of 5
10 R. dos Ipês São Luís MA
Stay at this apartment in São Luís. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, premium bedding and minibars. Popular attractions Mirante da Lagoa and Tropical Shopping are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
"It was perfect for our short stay in SLZ"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2024

Edifício Creta
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Stay near popular São Luís attractions

Ponta d'Areia Beach

7.4/5 (79 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Ponta d'Areia Beach during your travels in São Luís?
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Things to do

Private Transportation between San Luis and Santo Amaro

Private Transportation between San Luis and Santo Amaro

£137
per traveller
Private Transportation between San Luis and Santo Amaro
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