2 Best Sights in Lençois, Salvador and the Bahia Coast

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We've compiled the best of the best in Lençois - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Ribeirão do Meio Waterfall

Fodor's Choice
A visit to this waterfall, set within a verdant valley 3½ km (2 miles) from the center of Lençóis, is one of the most pleasant ways to spend half a day. The trail is accessible from the west of town, next to Pousada Canto das Aguas, and winds through the forest, with a number of small barracas set up along the way selling water and agua de coco. This is a local favorite for basking in the sun, swimming in the pools, and playing around on the waterfall's naturally crafted slide. The easy hike takes approximately 40 minutes each way and can be done without a guide.

Rio Serrano

One of the region's most popular hiking trails runs along a section of Rio Lençóis called Rio Serrano. It's surrounded by exuberant forest, now protected as municipal park. The reddish-color water is due to organic matter from the forest floor. You can bathe and relax in several natural pools—they look a bit like hot tubs—formed on the rock-strewn riverbed. There are also three waterfalls scattered around the surrounding hills, best accessed with a local guide. To reach the easily accessible trailhead to the river, head up the hill after Hotel de Lençóis.

Lençóis, Brazil

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