Lençóis

Brazil

Lençóis is a small city in Bahia, Brazil. The city is very charming with cobblestone streets and many wonderful hole in the wall restaurants. Lençóis serves as a "base camp" of sorts for tourists from all over the world setting out to explore the Chapada Diamantina National Park.

Cachoeira do Diabo

  • Cachoeira do Diabo
  • Cachoeira do Primavera/ Cachoeirinha - To get to these waterfalls you have to go up the hill at the Banco do Brasil, passing the Policia Militar and head uphill until you reach the water treatment facility. There you turn right and follow the pipeline bringing water into the facility. If you continue following this river upstream you will find Cachoeirinha at the left side of the river at a tributary. Facing Cachoeirinha you can go further on the right side. Either to visit some nice pools upstream of Cachoeirinha or take the trail a little bit to the right and follow it until Cachoeira do Primavera. It is an easy afternoon trip with not too much sun exposure. No guide needed!
  • Ribeiro do Meio / Cachoeira do Sossego - You have to leave the city close to the southern church. Facing the church you follow the road on the left side for approx. 15 min. You will get to a sort of T-Junction where you should continue on a stone trail, and there should be a blue/green/yellow/red sign saying Ribeiro do Meio 4 km/40 min. On the way you will pass little stalls selling stones and drinks. 100 meters before the second stall you have to turn right to get the trail to Cachoeira do Sossego. You just need to follow the arrows indicating the trail. After about 30 min you will reach the riverbed. You jump from stone to stone for about 45 m more and you will get to the Cachoeira do Sossego. Contrary to what every "guide" in town will tell you it is an easy-to-find trail (2.5 h each way).

Cachoeira do Diabo

Cachoeira do Primavera/ Cachoeirinha - To get to these waterfalls you have to go up the hill at the Banco do Brasil, passing the Policia Militar and head uphill until you reach the water treatment facility. There you turn right and follow the pipeline bringing water into the facility. If you continue following this river upstream you will find Cachoeirinha at the left side of the river at a tributary. Facing Cachoeirinha you can go further on the right side. Either to visit some nice pools upstream of Cachoeirinha or take the trail a little bit to the right and follow it until Cachoeira do Primavera. It is an easy afternoon trip with not too much sun exposure. No guide needed!

Ribeiro do Meio / Cachoeira do Sossego - You have to leave the city close to the southern church. Facing the church you follow the road on the left side for approx. 15 min. You will get to a sort of T-Junction where you should continue on a stone trail, and there should be a blue/green/yellow/red sign saying Ribeiro do Meio 4 km/40 min. On the way you will pass little stalls selling stones and drinks. 100 meters before the second stall you have to turn right to get the trail to Cachoeira do Sossego. You just need to follow the arrows indicating the trail. After about 30 min you will reach the riverbed. You jump from stone to stone for about 45 m more and you will get to the Cachoeira do Sossego. Contrary to what every "guide" in town will tell you it is an easy-to-find trail (2.5 h each way).

  • Gruta da Lapa Doce
  • Gruta da Pratinha
  • Gruta Azul - A very commercially-oriented business and not particularly user-friendly.
  • Gruta da Fumaça - Smaller, a lot less touristic, the most beautiful cristallines in the region.

Gruta da Lapa Doce

Gruta da Pratinha

Gruta Azul - A very commercially-oriented business and not particularly user-friendly.

Gruta da Fumaça - Smaller, a lot less touristic, the most beautiful cristallines in the region.

Morro do Pai Inácio Morro do Pai Inácio

  • Tours - There are tour agencies all over Lençóis. You can book tours at the tour agencies themselves or through your hotel/hostel. They can take you by car to many of the locations listed in the "see" section. Short hikes are involved in actually getting to the sites.
  • Rock Climbing - You can get a guide to take you rock climbing through the tour agencies. They provide all the equipment and a personal english speaking guide.
  • Hiking - There are many trails and places you can go on your own or you can go with a group tour. If you go on your own, ask at your hotel/hostel where you should go or check Wikiloc and download the traces to your GPS device.
  • Camping - Some hostels, like Pousada dos Duendes will arrange group camping trips. You can go on several day hikes and the guides will provide all the food and camping gear. If you have the time, it could be a lot of fun.
  • Rappelling - Book through a tour agency. Make sure you check where they are going and how far the descent is. Some days they have smaller places to rappel that aren't worth the price.

Tours - There are tour agencies all over Lençóis. You can book tours at the tour agencies themselves or through your hotel/hostel. They can take you by car to many of the locations listed in the "see" section. Short hikes are involved in actually getting to the sites.

Rock Climbing - You can get a guide to take you rock climbing through the tour agencies. They provide all the equipment and a personal english speaking guide.

Hiking - There are many trails and places you can go on your own or you can go with a group tour. If you go on your own, ask at your hotel/hostel where you should go or check Wikiloc and download the traces to your GPS device.

Camping - Some hostels, like Pousada dos Duendes will arrange group camping trips. You can go on several day hikes and the guides will provide all the food and camping gear. If you have the time, it could be a lot of fun.

Rappelling - Book through a tour agency. Make sure you check where they are going and how far the descent is. Some days they have smaller places to rappel that aren't worth the price.

  • Dois Irmãos This shop near the main square sells nice camping and hiking gear.
  • There are many other shops that sell t-shirts, post cards etc.

There is a Banco do Brasil agency in town.

Dois Irmãos This shop near the main square sells nice camping and hiking gear.

  • Ristorante Trattoria Bell'Italia, Praça Horacio de Mattos, 856, +55 75 3334-1454. 12.00 - 23.00. The menu is made up of simple dishes from the traditional Italian cuisine. Bread is homemade and the pasta like Lasagna, Maltagliati, and Crespelle...are handmade by the owners themselves. Naturally you can also enjoy the wheat-flour pasta, sauces readily made, and the pizzas in more than 20 different flavours.
  • Bodega, Rua das Pedras,121, +55 75 3334-1019. Run by the friendly English-speaking owner Luanda, it's a nice choice for contemporary food.
  • Cozinha Aberta, Avenida Rui Barbosa, 42, +55 75 3334-1321. Gastronomic, slow food vibe.
  • Lampião Culinária Regional, Rua da Baderna, 51, +55 75 3334-1157. Local Bahian specialities.
  • Natora, Main Square (near Banco do Brasil, +55 71 9115-6346. Arabic food.

Ristorante Trattoria Bell'Italia, Praça Horacio de Mattos, 856, +55 75 3334-1454. 12.00 - 23.00. The menu is made up of simple dishes from the traditional Italian cuisine. Bread is homemade and the pasta like Lasagna, Maltagliati, and Crespelle...are handmade by the owners themselves. Naturally you can also enjoy the wheat-flour pasta, sauces readily made, and the pizzas in more than 20 different flavours.

Bodega, Rua das Pedras,121, +55 75 3334-1019. Run by the friendly English-speaking owner Luanda, it's a nice choice for contemporary food.

Cozinha Aberta, Avenida Rui Barbosa, 42, +55 75 3334-1321. Gastronomic, slow food vibe.

Lampião Culinária Regional, Rua da Baderna, 51, +55 75 3334-1157. Local Bahian specialities.

Natora, Main Square (near Banco do Brasil, +55 71 9115-6346. Arabic food.