São Luís Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal road with parked cars and a beach in the background.
A historic building with two prominent towers and a clock.
A street with colorful buildings, blue doors, and a cobblestone road.
Mãe Dágua Fountain located in the Historic Center of São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
A wide sandy beach with gentle waves, lined with palm trees and beachfront buildings.

Our guide on 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.

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.

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.

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, Bacanga State Park and Shopping da Ilha 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 NZ$65 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
NZ$65
8 Sept - 9 Sept
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 ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,049 reviews)
"The place needs lots of renovations. It’s an old building. The bed had no cover, just the sheet. The towels were very thin and there were no hand towels, just one towel per guest. The TV is old and needs to be reset every time you use it. There is no restaurant available just the breakfast in the ..."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

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 NZ$198 per night from 5 Sept to 6 Sept
NZ$198
5 Sept - 6 Sept
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 ...
Hotel Luzeiros São Luis
Hotel Resort Rio Poty

Hotel Resort Rio Poty

4 out of 5
Av. dos Holandeses s/n São Luís MA
The price is NZ$129 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$129
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in São Luís. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very good! (975 reviews)
"The hotel has good bones, but needs a renovation. Staff is great, service is really wonderful! The room is really large and has good accommodation, but is in much need of a paint job and change in tiles. Everything worked. Has 110V"

Reviewed on 25 June 2026

Hotel Resort Rio Poty
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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 ...
Hotel Bem-Viver
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
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
"It was perfect for our short stay in SLZ"

Reviewed on 19 June 2024

Edifício Creta
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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