Boca da Valeria, Brazil Cruises

Boca da Valeria, Brazil Cruise Port

• Keep an eye out for the Amazon River dolphins, also called Boto or pink river dolphins. They inhabit this part of the Amazon; averaging about 8 feet and several hundred pounds, they missing the typical dorsal fin that’s associated with the bottlenose dolphin, so you’ll have to be on high alert to spot one.
   
• The village church is visible from shore. Small and white, its interior is simple: plastic chairs in place of pews, with a colorful altar in front. The village’s lone school is next door – although instead of attending classes, its inhabitants will more likely offer to have their pictures taken with visitors for more dollar bills.
   
• To see more of the Amazon, a local riverman is usually available for a boat tour. There you’ll see more of how the locals live. In between sightings of fishing and herding cattle, you’ll also get to see more of animal life, such as parrots, sloths, and monkeys.
   
• For those looking to spend dollars on something other than photos and river tours, the locals have handcrafted items for sale. Some of their designs are the same as those from 1,000 years ago, and range from beads and jewelry to larger wood carvings and mahogany pictures.