Chapada Diamantina
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Chapada Diamantina

Table mountains and blue caves

🗓️ Best time: April–October💰 Budget · ~$70/day📍 Brazil

About Chapada Diamantina

A vast highland national park in Bahia — flat-topped mountains, Brazil's tallest waterfall, glowing blue underground pools, canyons, and the charming old diamond town of Lençóis.

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⭐ Things to do in Chapada Diamantina

Cachoeira da Fumaça waterfallPoço Azul & Poço Encantado blue cavesVale do Pati trekMorro do Pai Inácio sunsetGruta da Lapa Doce caveVale do Pati multi-day trekRibeirão do Meio natural slideCachoeira do Buracão

🍽️ Where to eat in Chapada Diamantina

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Base in Lençóis; tours or a 4x4 for the sights.

💡 Local tip

Visit the blue caves midday (Oct–Feb) when a sunbeam turns the water electric blue.

🛡️ Safety

Use ride-hailing at night, avoid displaying valuables, and stick to well-touristed areas.

🌙 Nightlife

Live música in Lençóis.

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