Gruta do Lago Azul
A monumental cave holding a deep-blue lake at the bottom, lit by sunlight entering through the cave mouth. The descent on stone steps passes huge stalactites.
Mato Grosso do Sul · Brazil
In the destination Bonito and Serra da Bodoquena.
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The city
Bonito brings together clear rivers, caves and forest landscapes in the Serra da Bodoquena. The Gruta do Lago Azul and the aquatic environments reveal the link between the water and the region's limestone formations.
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The local experience
A monumental cave holding a deep-blue lake at the bottom, lit by sunlight entering through the cave mouth. The descent on stone steps passes huge stalactites.
Considered one of the clearest rivers in the world, it rises in a natural pool and flows calmly among aquatic plants. The float is relaxed, ideal if you have never snorkeled.
You enter by a 72-meter rappel down to an underground lake surrounded by limestone cones. Down below you can snorkel or scuba dive among the formations.
A public leisure area run by the city on the banks of the Rio Formoso, about 6.5 km from downtown. The clear water lets you see schools of fish up close, with shallow stretches for children and deeper areas for swimming.
The float starts at the spring itself, inside a protected area where fish swim right up to you. It is the best tour for families with children.
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