Gruta da Pratinha & Gruta Azul
Gruta da Pratinha
Clear emerald streams flow out of the cave. You can snorkel inside, ride a zip line into the water, and visit the small Blue Cave, where light beams appear in the afternoon.
Gruta da Pratinha lies on a private farm in Iraquara. Clear underground water flows out of the cave mouth to form an emerald pool. You can snorkel a short way into the cave with a torch, ride a zip line into the water, or swim from the sandy beach. The same park also has the small Gruta Azul, or Blue Cave. In the dry season, when afternoon sunlight enters, the water inside turns a bright blue. You may only look, not swim. Admission is about 40 reais, and snorkelling is charged separately. It is a classic stop on the northern route day trip, and there is a restaurant on site.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Gruta da Torrinha
- Gruta da Lapa Doce
- Morro do Pai Inácio
- Poço do Diabo
- Cachoeira do Mosquito
- Morrão
- Gruta do Lapão
- Serrano & Cachoeira da Primavera