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Lençóis
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Lençóis is a small city in Bahia, Brazil. The city is very charming with cobblestone streets and many wonderful hole in the wall restaurants.
Lençóis serves as a "base camp" of sorts for tourists from all over the world setting out to explore the Chapada Diamantina National Park[1]
[edit] Get in
Take a bus from the Salvador, Bahia bus station. It is across the highway from the Iguatemi shopping center. The ride is in a comfortable bus overnight. It takes around 6 hours so you arrive early in the morning.
[edit] Get around
Since Lençóis is a small, you can walk anywhere around town. To get out of town to see the sights in the Chapada Diamantina, book a tour and they provide transportation and guide. There are some waterfalls, smimming holes and natural slides on the outskirts of Lencois all at a walking distance.
Other than that the main attraction of Lencois is being the base camp for trekking trips to Chapada Diamentina. There are daily trips as well as 3 and 5 day treks. The trips need to be organized with a tour agency which takes care of everything including transport, guide food etc.
It is a wonderful experience being in that wilderness and if possible dont try to skimp on it even though it can be a bit expensive. The experience is every penny worth it.
The roads outside Lençóis are full of pot holes. Be prepared for a bumpy ride when you leave the town to go on tours.
[edit][add listing] See
- Waterfalls
Cachoeira do Diabo
- Caves
Gruta da Lapa Doce
Gruta da Pratinha
Gruta Azul
- Mountains
Morro do Pai Inácio
[edit][add listing] Do
- Tours
There are tour agencies all over Lençóis. You can book tours at the tour agencies themselves or through your hotel/hostel. They can take you by car to many of the locations listed in the "see" section. Short hikes are involved in actually getting to the sites.
- Rock Climbing
You can get a guide to take you rock climbing through the tour agencies. They provide all the equipment and a personal english speaking guide.
- Hiking
There are many trails and places you can go on your own or you can go with a group tour. If you go on your own, ask at your hotel/hostel where you should go.
- Camping
Some hostels, like Pousada dos Duendes will arrange group camping trips. You can go on several day hikes and the guides will provide all the food and camping gear. If you have the time, it could be a lot of fun.
- Rappelling
Book through a tour agency. Make sure you check where they are going and how far the descent is. Some days they have smaller places to rappel that aren't worth the price.
[edit][add listing] Buy
- Dois Irmãos This shop near the main square sells nice camping and hiking gear.
- There are many other shops that sell t-shirts, post cards etc.
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Cozinha Aberta
- Natora at the main place near Banco do Brasil. The bestest pizza!
- Ristorante Trattoria Bell'Italia, Praça Horacio de Mattos, 856 (Lençois, Bahia), ☎ +55.75.33341454, [2]. 12.00 - 23.00. The menu is made up of simple dished from the traditional italian cousine. Bread is homemade and the pasta like Lasagna, Maltagliati, and Crespelle...are handmade by the owners themselves. Naturally you can also enjoy the wheath-flour pasta sauses expressly made and the pizza's in more than 20 different flavours. edit
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Pousada dos Duendes
Probably the best place to stay in the town. The owner, Olivia, is an English lady who speaks fluent English and Portuguese. There are options of both dorms as well as private rooms. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere in the hostel is great. They also organize the trekking trips to Chappada Diamentina - Daily, 3 days and 5 days. Rua do Pires s/n, Lencois, Bahia 0(75)33341229
[edit] Get out
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