Belém · PA
Cotijuba Island
A river island near Belém, with river beaches, forest and a quiet pace of life.
Respect the island's rhythm — boats, tides and the pace of the people who live here.
Stays from the Amazon to the Cerrado
The Brazil that breathes from within.
Stay in ecological houses in Cotijuba and Moinho: start by choosing your experience on WhatsApp.
3Territories
2Biomes
2Open stays
01 / Map
Three territories, one single territory.
From island Atlantic rainforest to the cerrado of the highlands. An imagined route, with no tourist stops.
02 / Crossing
Three places to imagine a crossing.
From the Amazon to the Cerrado.
Imagined connection · nonstop
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Cotijuba Chapada das Mesas · MA
Carolina · Chapada das Mesas
Carolina is the gateway to the Chapada das Mesas in Maranhão, a land of waterfalls and living cerrado.
Aldeia Manaká welcomes guests — arrange your arrival over WhatsApp.
03 / Stays
Start from a house.
Kitchen · Barbecue grill · Peace and quiet 
Cerrado · Waterfalls · Community · Fans
04 / The house also teaches
Come with time to spare.
Energy, water, building and arrival explained as part of the experience.
Agroforestry ↗
Food, shade and regeneration on the same ground: why agroforestry is part of the stay.
Read ↗Water & bathing ↗
Where the water comes from, where it goes, and why a river bath is eco-technology too.
Read ↗Solar power ↗
How the sun's energy powers an eco house and changes the experience of staying in one.
Read ↗Natural materials ↗
Wood, thatch, clay and stone: how each material changes the way you live in the forest.
Read ↗
Dirt road. Arrival by road or boat — arrange times on WhatsApp.
Connectivity. Wi-Fi is available, though quality varies. Fine for messaging and light video calls.
Nature, present. Birds, insects, rain and wind are part of the stay.
05 / Next crossing
In the drawing · Not yet on sale
- 01How to get to Cotijuba ↗
From Belém to the island by boat. A short guide to the crossing, tides and rhythm.
- 02How to get to the Moinho village ↗
A simple guide to reaching Casa de Palha, in the Chapada dos Veadeiros.
- 03What does it mean to travel through the heart of Brazil? ↗
Leave the coast and the obvious behind. Cross forests, cerrados, islands and quilombos. An invitation to the Brazil that breathes from within.
Where do you want to go?
Common questions
Before
you pack.
Ready-to-book stays (Chalé da Mata and Aldeia Manaká) are reserved directly over WhatsApp, on each house's button. For questions, talk to us on WhatsApp or Instagram.
For Moinho, yes — or a pre-arranged transfer. For Cotijuba, access is by boat from Belém. We send step-by-step directions on WhatsApp before you arrive.
Yes, both open houses have Wi-Fi, of moderate quality. It works well for messages and light calls; for demanding remote work, let us know in advance.
Not yet. Via Seiva starts as a network of eco stays. The guided routes, from the Amazon to the Cerrado, are still being drawn.
Yes, with care. The houses sit in the middle of nature, with forest, rivers, insects and outdoor areas. Tell us the children's ages when you get in touch.
No. It is simple, ecological comfort, with natural materials, solar power and direct contact with the surroundings.