Lençóis

Introducing Lençóis

Lençóis is the prettiest of the old diamond-mining towns in the Chapada Diamantina, a mountainous wooded oasis in the dusty sertão. While the town itself has charming cobbled streets and brightly painted 19th-century buildings, which are framed against lush green hills, the surrounding areas are the real attraction. Caves, waterfalls, idyllic rivers and panoramic plateaus set the stage for some fantastic adventures, with the town of Lençóis serving as a base for treks into the surrounding Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina and for sights outside the park. Lençóis is also noted for Jarê, the regional variation of Candomblé. If you want to see a flip side to surf-and-sand Brazil, or have time for only one excursion into the Northeastern interior, this is it.

Last updated: Aug 6, 2009