This region is part of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park which was established in 1981 aiming to protect and study this ecological system. It has become, however, a major tourist attraction.
Esta región es parte del Parque Nacional de Lençóis Maranhenses, creado en 1981 con la meta de proteger y estudiar a ese ecosistema, pero se ha transformado en un famoso lugar turístico.