Lençóis Sights

Sights in Lençóis

  1. Ribeirão do Meio

    It's a relaxing 4km hike to Ribeirão do Meio. Follow Rua São Benedito (known as Rua dos Negros) out of town, ignoring the left turn 100m after Pousada Lumiar. Continue until the road ends at an upmarket housing development. Continue a short distance, then take a left fork onto a trail that descends and crosses a stream. Keep following the track until you reach a ridge overlooking Rio Ribeirão.

    At the foot of the ridge, is Ribeirão do Meio, a series of swimming holes with a natural waterslide (bring shorts or something to slide on). Avoid assured injury by climbing the dry rocks (not the slide's wet ones) before launching off.

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  2. Oficina do Garimpeiro

    A curious attraction is the Oficina do Garimpeiro, which is a reconstructed garimpeiro (prospector) dwelling built by Coriolando Rocha, a local character and former prospector. A guided tour in Portuguese reveals the lifestyle and skills of freelance diamond hunters.

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  3. Poço Encantado & Poço Azul

    Local agencies offer tours to Poço Encantado (the Lençóis poster child: a cave filled with stunningly beautiful blue water) and Poço Azul (another rainwater-filled cave you can swim in). Verify with agencies the quality of the light; after rains, the water remains murky.

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  4. Casa de Afrânio Peixoto

    The Casa de Afrânio Peixoto displays the works and personal effects of Lençóis’ most illustrious native, in addition to old town photos. Peixoto was a writer, doctor, politician and academic.

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  5. Calil Neto

    The photo gallery of Calil Neto will leave no doubts about this area’s beauty. Small prints of the artist’s shots are for sale, and the photographer himself is always up for a friendly chat.

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  7. Poço do Diabo

    Catch the morning bus to Seabra and hop off at Mucugêzinho Bar (25km). About 2km downstream is Poço do Diabo, a beautiful swimming hole on the Rio Mucugêzinho with a 25m waterfall.

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  8. French Vice-Consulate Building

    Take a stroll by the 19th-century French vice-consulate building, where diamond commerce was negotiated.

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  9. Prefeitura Municipal

    The beautiful Prefeitura Municipal displays interesting old photos of Lençóis.

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