Lençóis Historic Center
Centro Histórico de Lençóis
A 19th-century colonial town that grew up during the diamond rush, with coloured old houses, cobbled streets and riverside restaurants. It is the base camp for the Chapada Diamantina.
Lençóis was founded during the 19th-century diamond mining boom. It takes its name from the white tents of the riverside miners, which looked like bed sheets (lençóis), and its historic centre is listed as a Brazilian national heritage site. Among the brightly coloured colonial houses, cobbled slopes and small squares you will find guesthouses, restaurants, outdoor guiding agencies and craft shops, and the squares come alive at night. On the edge of town, the Lençóis River has natural rock pools for swimming. This is the base for most Chapada Diamantina day trips and multi-day hikes. It is about 6 to 7 hours’ drive from Salvador, and the town has a small airport.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Serrano & Cachoeira da Primavera
- Ribeirão do Meio
- Gruta do Lapão
- Cachoeira do Sossego
- Cachoeira da Fumaça
- Poço do Diabo
- Morrão
- Vale do Capão