Explore the waterfalls and trails of the Capão Valley in Chapada Diamantina The small town of Vale do Capão, also known as Vila de Caeté-Açu, has around 3,000 inhabitants and belongs to the municipality of Palmeiras. Located 460 km from Salvador and 70 km from Lençóis, Capão is privileged by […]
The wonders of the Chapada Diamantina waterfalls A series of large and beautiful waterfalls await you in the Chapada Diamantina. This park, located in Bahia, is known for its rich natural diversity and breathtaking landscapes. Main waterfalls From north to south, you’ll find hundreds of waterfalls in the Chapada Diamantina […]
Palmeiras was founded in 1890 and lived through its glory days of diamond mining. The old buildings of the Praça da Igreja Matriz do Bom Jesus and the Palacete dos Alcântara are legacies from the mining days. The town of Palmeiras is known for being the gateway to the Capão […]
The Fumaça Waterfall is one of the most famous attractions of the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia, located in Vale do Capão, a region that lies between the municipalities of Lençóis and Palmeira. The Fumaça Waterfall is considered the second largest waterfall in the country and has more than 360 m […]
The Cachoeira da Fumaça, considered the highest waterfall in Brazil, has a drop of almost 400 metres and is located between the municipalities of Lençóis and Palmeiras, in the Chapada Diamantina. Nature, in almost all its forms, is present in the Chapada Diamantina. Much of its beauty is preserved in […]
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