Illustration: Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros
Hotel · Alto Paraíso de Goiás, GO
Buddy's Alto Paraíso Hostel & Pousada
About the place
Buddy's Alto Paraíso Hostel & Pousada is in the center of Alto Paraíso, in Alto Paraíso de Goiás. Room types: Shared dorm and private triple room.
Amenities listed on the official website: Wi-Fi, Jacuzzi, sauna, yoga space, equipped kitchen, solar-heated hot water, therapy room and hammocks.
In short
Facilities and rooms
Capacity
Shared dorm: book a single bed; private triple room: up to 3 adults
Room types
shared dorm and private triple room
Where it is
in the center of Alto Paraíso
- Wi-Fi
- Jacuzzi
- sauna
- yoga space
- equipped kitchen
- solar-heated hot water
- therapy room
- hammocks
In the same city
Things to do in Alto Paraíso de Goiás
- Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros The protected core of the chapada, with access through the village of São Jorge and trails leading to falls, canyons and natural pools. It's the region's postcard image and takes a full day.
- Saltos do Rio Preto Two gigantic falls inside the national park, one about 120 meters high and the other 80. The trail passes viewpoints that frame both at once.
- Vale da Lua A rocky riverbed sculpted by the Rio São Miguel into curves and craters that resemble the surface of the moon. In the dry season you can walk among the formations and swim in the pools.
- Jardim de Maytrea An open cerrado plain dotted with buriti palms and the Serra da Baleia in the background, by the road to São Jorge. It's the classic spot to watch the sunset in the chapada.
- Mirante da Janela A short trail that ends at a natural opening in the rock framing the Rio Preto canyon far below. The view makes every step of the climb worth it.
- Catarata dos Couros A complex of several falls and natural pools in open rock, far from the center and reached by dirt road. It feels like you have the chapada all to yourself.
When to go
May to September is the dry season: firm trails, clear skies and dirt roads in better shape. From October to April it rains, the waterfalls are fuller and the dirt roads get worse. July is high season and, in the second half of the month, hosts the Encontro de Culturas Tradicionais (traditional cultures festival), in the village of São Jorge.
How many days to stay
Three or four days: one for the national park trails, one for the Vale da Lua and the waterfalls near São Jorge and town, and one for the Catarata dos Couros, which is far away and takes the whole day. With less time, prioritize the park.