Goiás · Brazil
In the destination Brasília and Surroundings.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Formosa brings together waterfalls, caves and cerrado (Brazilian savanna) landscapes in northeastern Goiás, near the Federal District. The Salto do Itiquira stands out for its drop between cliffs and forest in the municipal park.
3 places to stay in Formosa.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A huge sinkhole formed when the roof of a quartzite cave collapsed, about 105 meters deep. Dense forest with giant ferns grows at the bottom, and the walls are used for rappelling.
Discover Buraco das Araras (Dolina dos Maracanãs)
A lagoon about 5 km from downtown that is the source of the Rio Preto (river), in the São Francisco basin; a Crown tax post operated nearby in the 18th century. Today it is used for fishing, stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing and boat rides.
A group of limestone rocks near the springs of the Rio Paranã (river), with prehistoric rock paintings on the walls. The visit includes trails and waterfalls, and Iphan (Brazil's national heritage institute) is in the process of listing the site.
Discover Sítio Arqueológico Toca da Onça
A 168-meter drop in a municipal park with natural pools, frequent rainbows at the base and camping facilities. It is about 100 km from Brasília, so you can go and come back in a day.
