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Municipality of Bahia, Brazil
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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 and the nearby Vale do Capão serve as a "base camp" of sorts for tourists from all over the world setting out to explore the Chapada Diamantina National Park, with or without a guide.
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– 1 km.
– 2 km.
– 2 km. 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!
– 3 km. 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).
– 15 km (5h) from Lençois, 700 m from the highway.
– 4 km.
Directly at the country road BR122. Smaller, a lot less touristic, the most beautiful cristallines in the region.
– 1 km from the country road BR122.
A very commercially-oriented business and not particularly user-friendly.
2.5 km hiking uphill from the highway.
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.
Run by the friendly English-speaking owner Luanda, it's a nice choice for contemporary food.
Gastronomic, slow food vibe.
Local Bahian specialities.
Arabic food.
The cheapest place to camp in the city.
The owner, Olivia, is an English lady who speaks fluent English and Portuguese. There are options of both dorms as well as private rooms. Rooms are pretty basic but you probably will only be there to sleep.
This pousada is run by a wonderful woman, Dona Lurdinha. The breakfast has with regional food, and different fresh juice every day. Rooms are basic, and simple. You can talk with Dona Lurdinha and she will help you set up trips with guides that are cheaper than at the travel agencies.
Very nice, family-run, friendly pousada. The breakfast buffet is all is self-made and self-backed. The owner works also as tour guide. He will gladly take you to any tour.
Pousada do Alcino
This guesthouse (aka posada) has been operating for over 20 years and serves delicious breakfasts. with delicate care and love. Although simple, without any luxury it´s very clean and comfortable.
A hotel right on the river. Rooms are well appointed and comfortable. Most have a river view. This is the most expensive place to stay in town, most like an American Hotel. Pool and lush gardens.
By car
From Salvador, take the BR-324 until Feira de Santana, then take the BR-116 until it meets with the BR-242 (Bahia-Brasília) highway; or take the BA-052 from Feira de Santana to Ipirá, and then the…
By car
The roads outside Lençóis are full of pot holes. Be prepared for a bumpy ride when you leave the town to go on tours.
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