Santa Catarina · Brazil
In the destination Serra Catarinense.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Bom Retiro brings together grasslands, araucaria pines and mountains on the Santa Catarina highland plateau. You can see the religious heritage downtown and explore country roads through valleys and woodland.
3 places to stay in Bom Retiro.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A rock formation about 20 meters high on private property, with three waterfalls, including the 10-meter Cachoeira Papuã. There is an entrance fee, paid at the access farm, booking is required, and the short trail has a steep descent with ropes for support.
Made up of three drops totaling about 70 meters, it is in the Barbaquá area, 20 km from downtown. The trail has stretches with wooden stairs, and visits are booked with a local guide.
Discover Cachoeira do Barbaquá
At 55 meters high, it is in the Paraíso da Serra community, less than 5 km from downtown. An easy 800-meter trail leads to the falls, and visits must be booked in advance.
