Cachoeira do Mosquito
A waterfall about 60 metres high plunging into a wine-red pool. It sits on a private farm that was once a diamond mine.
Cachoeira do Mosquito lies on a private farm north of Lençóis. The waterfall is about 60 metres high and drops into a deep pool ringed by rock walls, its water tinted wine-red by tannins. From the car park it is about 30 minutes’ walk down, passing remains left behind by the diamond miners. Admission is about 20 reais, and swimming is allowed. The road is rough, so most visitors drive a rugged off-road vehicle or join a tour. The journey takes about an hour one way.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Poço do Diabo
- Morro do Pai Inácio
- Gruta da Pratinha & Gruta Azul
- Gruta do Lapão
- Lençóis Historic Center
- Serrano & Cachoeira da Primavera
- Morrão
- Ribeirão do Meio