Description
Lençóis is a beautifully preserved 19th century colonial town. The city is a National Historical monument and serves as a base to explore several wild trails of the National Park of Chapada Diamantina. There are an abundance of endemic plants, waterfalls, ancient caves with impressive stalagmite and stalactite formations, rivers with natural swimming pools, canyons, and superb trekking and walking opportunities through beautiful landscapes full of forested valleys and table-top mountains. The park covers 84,000 square kilometres.
Hotel Canto das Aguas has a wonderful setting, surrounded by nature on a riverbank next to a waterwall, with beautiful gardens through which meanders a winding pool. The hotel provides a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for its guests and is an excellent base from which to explore Chapada Diamantina National Park.
Accommodation
Hotel Canto das Aguas has a variety of guest rooms and suites, each individually designed with no two completely alike, and overlooking either the internal gardens or the river. Some of the rooms and all the suites have private balconies or verandas and some of the suites have jacuzzi bath tubs. The rooms are comfortably furnished in a simple, semi-local style with some rustic touches.
Childcare
Children are welcome at Canto das Aguas and they can enjoy the ample gardens and the pool, which has a special area for small children.
Facilities
Canto de Aguas is set amongst extensive tropical gardens, through which meanders a lovely large pool, cleverly designed to blend with the natural setting. There are tranquil spaces for relaxing, meditating, indulging in a massage or losing yourself in a good book. There is also a games room, a steam sauna, and a restaurant featuring many locally inspired dishes, amongst others.
Activities
Canto das Aguas is an excellent base for excursions into the beautiful Chapada Diamantina National Park, home to waterfalls, caves, impressive table-top mountains and natural pools. The park is great for hiking, mountain biking, climbing, rappel, canyoning and bungee jumping. A local guide can be arranged during your stay in the area, to take you into the park and get the most out of your stay.
When to travel
Temperatures in Bahia vary little from month to month and it's warm all year round, with average highs hovering around 30°C. April to July is the wettest season (though it can rain at any time) and June to September bring slightly cooler evenings. Salvador goes mad during Carnaval (February or March depending on the year) - more than 2 million party-goers hit the streets for a colourful riot of dancing and drinking - expect prices to hike and availability to fall dramatically.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best time to visit
Good time to visit
Average time to visit
Not applicable
Location and directions
Lencois, Brazil
Located in the Historical Centre of Lençois, at the left side of Lençois River, just below the stone bridge leading to the town square.
How to get there
Lencois is six hours by bus from Salvador or a 1 hour charter flight.
