TaquaruçúThings to do

Things to do in Taquaruçú

  1. Waterfalls

    There are 80 identified waterfalls, caves and pools in the area, of which ten to fifteen are open and accessible to the public during most of the year. The tourist office encourages visitors to use guides for all the sites, though several of the most popular ones are perfectly easy to visit on your own.

    Cachoeria de Roncadeira is the tallest in the area (70m), and Cachoiera Escorrega Macaco, just a hundred meters away, is nearly as tall (60m). Both tumble picturesquely down sheer rust-brown cliffs, fringed by green vegetation and moss-covered stones. Both have small pools for wading and swimming, while Roncadeira is sometimes used for rappelling.

    The falls are located 1.…

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  2. Restaurante Mandala

    Restaurante Mandala is right around the corner from the plaza, on the road toward Fazenda Encantada. The fixed-plate lunch comes with pasta, rice, beans, salad, farofa (manioc flour sautéed with butter) and a choice of meat.

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  3. Artesenato Shops

    Look for a couple of small Artesenato Shops as you enter town.

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