Introduction
In the hinterland of Salvador, just outside of the town of Lençóis, lies the Chapada Diamantina, or Diamond Highlands. Valleys of lush green dotted with bright tropical flowers surround a mountain range of twisted red-rock formations reminiscent of the American Southwest. Numerous small rivers carve their way through the highlands, splashing over waterfalls and natural slides. There are also numerous caves, some many kilometers long. Many are quite popular, some just being discovered, some restricted yet to geologists who are trying to figure out just how they and the rock formations they contain were formed.
The gateway community of Lençóis is an old colonial town of stone streets and little churches, with cellphone towers the only real sign of the modern world. The attractions here are entirely natural. People walk the highlands, explore caves, mountain bike old miners' tracks, and swim in natural pools and waterfalls.
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Canto das Aguas Hotel
Located just below the stone bridge leading to the town square, the Canto occupies a series of terraces cascading downward to a pool and patio...
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Estalagem Alcino
Every town should have such a pousada. Housed in a replica of a 19th-century colonial house, there's antique furniture inside and comfortable nooks...
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Casa de Geleia
Try the jams. Lia, wife of owner Ze Carlos, makes fabulous homemade jams and chutneys -- hence the name of this green and pleasant pousada. There...
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