White sand
And cashew trees.
Roosevelt Pinheiro — CC BY 3.0 br · Guignipper — CC BY-SA 3.0
Lake Caracaranã is one of Roraima's most traditional tourist spots, in Normandia about 180 kilometres from Boa Vista, reached by the BR-401 in around two hours. Beaches of fine white sand and wild cashew trees ring its 5.8-kilometre shore, with the Pacaraima mountains on the horizon. The lake lies within the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous land, whose regional centre stands on its shore. After the territory was demarcated the lake was closed to visitors; it reopened in 2013, and visitors now pay a token fee for the day and a little more to stay the night. Alcohol is banned on the Indigenous land. There is no longer any lodging or restaurant at the lake, so the town of Normandia, eighteen kilometres away, provides beds and meals. The lake is a peaceful place for swimming and relaxing on the sand, while respecting the rules of the Indigenous communities who welcome visitors.
And cashew trees.
On the horizon.
Far from cities.
Normandia municipality, Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous land, Roraima
Camping is allowed for an extra fee; hotels are in nearby Normandia.