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Vale do Capão is a valley and a village in the Chapada Diamantina National Park, in the inland region in the state of Bahia in Brazil. It is very easy to start excursions in the park from this point, with or without a guide.

There is no ATM in Vale do Capão. You can arrange with the markets to withdraw money with them but they charge a lot. Best solution is going to Palmeiras.

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The easiest way to get in (and out of) Vale do Capão is from Palmeiras. There are 4x4 (R$10) leaving from the rodoviaria at least three times a day (synchronized with the arrival of the bus from Salvador). If you come from Salvador, go with Real Expresso (around R$55) till Palmeiras and then take the 4x4 waiting next to the bus.

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The Chapada Diamantina National Park is all around.

There are a lot of excursions to do. A guide will get you there more easily and you will be able to see more places but some excursions are very easy and can be done walking or hitchhicking (pegar carona).

• Vale do Pati
• Cachoeira da Fumaça
• Cachoeira da Purificação (2-3 hours walking from the village, best in the morning when the sun gets in)
• Riachinho (20 minutes from the village hitchhicking towards Palmeiras)
• Rio Preto (1 hour walking from the village, opposite direction to Palmeiras)

It is easy to find a guide asking people in the street. You can also go to the Tatu Feliz in the main street, which has a great variety of treckings.

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A lot of (natural) fruit juices in the main street.

Try the PML (Pinga Mel Limão), the local cachaça based drink. There are bars selling itin the center place. You can also buy the ingredients separately (buy the cachaça in a bar) and make it at home.

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The village is full of pousadas, camping sites, bungalows.

• Camping do Seu Dai: The cheapest place to camp in Capão at R$8 per person. Also has rooms. Has a Kiosk selling cheap food.
• Sempre Viva: Another campground. At R$10 per personit's a bit more expensive than Seu Dai, but much more organized and clean. Common kitchen for guest use.
• Sitio Grupiara: nice and quiet pousada. R$20-25 (depending on how long you stay). When coming from Palmeiras, turn left before the market, it is the house with the diamonds seeker at the entrance. (75) 3344-1113; vilmanaraujo@yahoo.com.br
• Tatu Feliz (in the main street)

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Your cell phone will probably not work there.

There are at least two internet cafes (that have also wifi).

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It seems a very quiet place.

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