São Luís

Ponta d’Areia From Above

ByAndrew

I feel it my duty to show the you beautiful side of the city (and state, and country) we call home. In that vein, I would be remiss if I didn’t share these beautiful drone photos that appeared on Instagram recently. They show the Ponta d’Areia neighborhood of São Luís, which is home to beautiful beaches, the Jansen Lake, posh hotels and swank restaurants.

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