Maroaga Cave
Caverna do Maroaga
A sandstone cave in the Maroaga environmental protection area of Presidente Figueiredo, with a stream running through it and bats roosting inside. Entry requires a guided hike.
The Maroaga Cave is located in the Maroaga Cave Environmental Protection Area (APA) in Presidente Figueiredo. It is a cave formed within sandstone strata, with a wide entrance, a stream and small waterfalls inside, and large numbers of bats roosting in the walls. Reaching it requires a 20–30 minute walk through the rainforest, and the path is slippery. Regulations require visitors to be accompanied by a local guide, and the fee is paid at the visitor centre. It is often combined with the Iracema and Santuário waterfalls as a day trip from Manaus, which takes about 2 hours each way. Wear non-slip shoes, bring a headlamp, and do not touch the creatures on the cave walls.
Opening hours
Daytime (guide required)
Nearby sights
- Santuário Waterfall
- 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