another important historical landmark of the park is the canal campos, which, measuring 104 kilometers in length, is the second largest man-made canal in the world.

the canal was built by slaves, who worked for almost 30 years on the construction - yet was only in service for four years, due to the arrival of the railroad to the region.

particularly outstanding about this national park is its ecology, which includes a smorgasbord of colorful species of flora and fauna, along with exotic geographical sights, such as the picturesque beaches that hem its boarders, or the 18 coastal lagoons that cast an intoxicating spell on those encounter them.