Marituba brings together natural swimming pools and trails in REVIS Metrópole da Amazônia with squares, a historic church, and recurring cultural events. As you plan your trip, you can first decide whether to focus on water and river activities, nature trails, or the city’s history.
Water, trails, and nature in REVIS
Balneário Floresta Park has natural swimming pools for adults and children. The park also has a restaurant with a varied menu. Balneário Paraíso das Pedras also offers natural swimming pools, along with free parking and a bar serving drinks and meals. Both places combine pools with food options, but the details mentioned differ: Floresta Park is described as having pools for adults and children and a restaurant, while Paraíso das Pedras is noted for its free parking and bar.
Restaurante Rural Terra do Meio adds trails and river activities to these options. There are two kilometers of trails, as well as canoe trips on the river and a refreshing swim beneath Igapó trees or in the Mururé. The combination of a trail, canoe trip, and swim offers a different focus from a visit to the natural swimming pools. As you plan, you can distinguish between the activities that interest you without assuming that every place offers the same itinerary.
REVIS Metrópole da Amazônia includes the 13.1-kilometer Circuito da Pirelli. Another trail in the protected area is the Rota do Guarumã, created by IDEFLOR-Bio. REVIS encompasses aquatic ecosystems as well as Terra Firme and Várzea ecosystems. To reach the protected area, take the Rodovia BR-316 to kilometer 14, then continue for another four kilometers along Estrada da Pirelli to the entrance. The Feira da Biodiversidade is also held monthly in the protected area, free of charge. Farmers and artisans from the Belém metropolitan region and other municipalities in the state of Pará gather there.
History, squares, and cultural events
Marituba originated in the last two decades of the 19th century as a workers’ settlement for the Estrada de Ferro de Bragança. One historic landmark is the Igreja Católica Menino Deus on Praça Antônio Perdigão Bastos. The church was built during the colonization of the area. The same square has an acoustic shell used for shows and performances by local and regional artists; the church and public performance venue thus represent different aspects of the square.
Natal dos Sonhos de Marituba takes place regularly from December to January, free of charge, on Praça Matriz. The program includes bands, cultural groups, the choir of the municipality’s Casa da Cultura, and invited groups from the region. These months provide a useful reference for planning your trip; if you plan to attend on a specific date, check the current event days.
Praça Menino Deus also has its own design focus. A state government report dated May 15, 2025, notes a sensory garden and a sensory trail in the first completed construction phase. Potential historical and cultural attractions for educational activities in REVIS include the Ruínas do Engenho and the historic rubber-processing structures dating from 1950 to 1960 on the former grounds of Fazenda or the Pirelli company.
Getting around and finding accommodation
The Rodovia BR-316 runs through Marituba for seven kilometers. The city is also one of the 13 municipalities on the Rota Turística Belém-Bragança, a state government tourism program, and has tourist signs for its main attractions. When looking for a hotel in Marituba, use your interests as a guide: pools and dining, trails and river activities, or culture and history offer different focuses. If attending an event is important to you, include the specific dates in your plans.
Discover more destinations: Marituba, Medicilândia, Trairão, São Geraldo do Araguaia, Conceição do Araguaia, Tucuruí, Terra Santa, Castanhal.
For the broader travel overview: Pará.
