Bahia · Brazil
In the destination Chapada Diamantina.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Lençóis preserves stone streets and houses tied to the history of diamond mining in Chapada Diamantina. The historic center and the paths to rivers and waterfalls combine heritage and nature in the same trip.
3 places to stay in Lençóis.
3 places picked to eat.
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The local experience
Formed during the diamond rush that began in 1845, the 19th-century ensemble of houses was protected by Iphan (the national heritage institute) in 1973 and includes about 570 buildings. The adobe and stone buildings have colorful facades and irregular streets that follow the slope of the mountains.
A clear-water pool about 3.5 km from downtown, reached by an easy trail of roughly 45 minutes. The main attraction is a natural rock slide that goes straight into the water, called Rala Bunda ("butt scraper") by locals.
The Serrano caldeirões are natural pools carved into the rock, about 15 minutes on foot from downtown, at the spot where the first local diamond was found. 500 meters away is Salão de Areias Coloridas, with sands in shades of pink, red, yellow and purple.
Discover Serrano e Salão de Areias Coloridas
A sandstone and conglomerate cave in Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina, with an internal route of about 800 meters. The eastern entrance, 80 meters wide and 40 meters high, is said to be the largest in the country among caves in this type of rock.
A wide waterfall on the Mucugezinho River that forms a deep pool of dark water, great for swimming. It is close to the road and fits even into half a day.
