Santuário Waterfall
Cachoeira do Santuário
One of the most popular waterfalls in Presidente Figueiredo. Tea-coloured water tumbles from a rock wall into a deep pool, where you can swim, dive and go rafting.
Santuário Falls is located in a private eco-park in Presidente Figueiredo. The water is tea-coloured because of its high tannin content, and it cascades from sandstone steps into a wide, deep pool surrounded by dense forest. The park has trails, a restaurant and changing facilities. Visitors can swim and jump from the rocks, and in some seasons inflatable raft trips are offered. Admission costs a few tens of reais (confirm on site). The falls are about 2 hours from Manaus by road and are often combined with Maroaga Cave and Iracema Falls in a day trip. Weekends are busy with local visitors, while weekdays are quieter. The pool is deep, so non-swimmers must wear a life jacket.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 08:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Maroaga Cave
- Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls
- Museum of the Amazon (MUSA)
- Tarumã Waterfall
- Rubber Plantation Museum (Seringal Vila Paraíso)
- Ponta Negra Beach
- Moon Beach (Praia da Lua)
- Arena da Amazônia