Saco Bravo Waterfall Hike: Brazil's Unique Seaside Waterfall with Natural Pool
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72 Ratings
Parque Imperial

Experience the singular waterfall in Brazil that naturally shapes a pool with sea-facing view.

It mirrors a film set. The scenic pathway is equally captivating, featuring vibrant and intact rainforest.

A truly one-of-a-kind locale.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Reserva Ecolgica Estadual da Juatinga - Our journey will commence with a boat ride to Ponta Negra beach, the site of the third largest caiara community within REEJ.\n\nPonta Negra beach serves as the gateway to the trail leading to Saco Bravo waterfall. The distance is 8.4 km, typically requiring a two-hour trek each way. The trail is challenging, featuring uphill climbs and steep descents. A walking stick can be very beneficial.\nNonetheless, the trail can be comfortably completed in two to two and a half hours at a relaxed pace.\n\nThe Saco Bravo waterfall, a stunning feature of REEJ, cascades into the sea, forming a natural pool on the rocky shore, just meters away from the ocean’s edge. It’s a truly extraordinary spot.\n\nImagine immersing yourself in a waterfall with the sea just a stone’s throw away?
What's Included
  • Accredited tour guide
  • Round trip boat ride
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Location
Terminal Rodoviário de Paraty
Rua Jango Pádua
The meeting is at the Colitur ticket office. If you are by car, we can arrange it elsewhere. Talk to me on WhatsApp.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Barbaragu2678mq
Feb 18, 2024
Incredible tour, great guide and a very pleasant and calm energy!! I was very happy to have taken the tour with - Incredible tour, great guide and a very pleasant and calm energy!! I was very happy to have taken the tour with her.
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Ambassador747584
Feb 6, 2024
Connection with Nature!!! - A place to connect with nature! I went alone and met more people who completed the trek with Eugênia, a group with good vibes, a light and pleasant vibe of conversations and healthy exchanges of ideas. Eugênia guided us with all the concern and attention so that everyone was well, leaving us calm and confident in her work, she showed us other beauties that people are unaware of. From the beginning, the trail showed its brilliance that upon entering it you could see a nature of life, after a few days of rain we saw various mushrooms, colors of flowers and plants. We arrived at the waterfall practically all to ourselves where we could calmly appreciate all its beauty and be grateful for living this moment!!! A very special place!!! Eugênia, thank you for your care and care for the group!!!
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Poln_kufer
Dec 11, 2023
Wonderful hike - I couldn't have chosen better! The hike was wonderful - a beautiful and occasionally slightly challenging trail through the lush forest criscrossed by streams, and a breathtaking final destination. There can't be many places you can bask in a freshwater pool under a waterfall while admiring the seawaves breaking on the rocks below you! Ponta Negra (the fishing village where the trail starts) is only reached by water and the boat ride along the beautiful coast is another highlight of the trip. The group was small, with me joining two other hikers, and we had a great time together. (Fortunately everybody spoke Portuguese.) Eugênia was the perfect guide, mindful of our comfort and safety* as well as respectful of the place and its inhabitants. I really appreciated her obvious connection with Ponta Negra's villagers (and even Ponta Negra's friendly doggos!) as well as the fact that the trip is designed to work with public transport. 11/10, would do it again! *Side note for hikers from moderate climates like myself: *listen* to your guide and believe her assessment of the trail! You may be an experienced hiker but you're a beginner as far as the Atlantic forest is concerned. Unless you've done this before, the heat and humidity *will* be harder on you than you think. Definitely worth it, just don't try to go too far on your very first hike!
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Rodrigocv7831tc
Oct 18, 2023
Exceeded my expectations - My first time trekking was incredible, and the unexpected rain made the adventure even more exciting. Eugenia is an incredible guide, super professional and organized, providing total safety. After this experience, I'm looking forward to more adventures like this and would definitely recommend it to anyone considering going.
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Isabelaa751
Sep 4, 2023
Unforgettable birthday at Saco Bravo - I went with friends to the Savo Bravo waterfall to celebrate my birthday and it was an incredible day! The trail requires attention and preparation, mad we were perfectly guided and oriented. I highly recommend it!
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Bemviverecomer
Aug 31, 2023
Walking through the Atlantic Forest in great company - I went with a group of 4 people to do the trail that lasted 2 days due to the weather conditions turning against us. We were warned in advance by Eugenia, who retraced our circuit before leaving Rio. Eugenia is truly a guide...in the absolute sense of the word. Guides, helps when sections are complicated, promptly resolves unforeseen events and maintains group unity without putting pressure on us to achieve the objective in accelerator mode. He knew the paths, he knew the places and he coordinated our journey with knowledge of the facts. I really enjoyed the experience.
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Ezeoviedo
Aug 5, 2023
Real connection with nature - First of all we want to highlight Euge's willingness and service, always taking care of our safety as well as very good communication, she speaks perfect Spanish and Portuguese. The experience is extremely enriching, a lot of energy and nature, discovering things never seen before. In addition to the beauty of the place, trekking is very fun and bearable. The coastal community of Ponta Negra where we slept and ate is very beautiful and adds a lot to the tour. You cannot miss visiting the Saco Bravo waterfall with Euge as your guide. We recommend it and we hope to return to do Joatinga's.
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Selinaf848
Dec 5, 2021
We Love it! - Our experience with Evgenia was amazing! We met her in the morning and spent the day together hiking to the waterfall and also spent a couple of hours at the waterfall! It was absolutely amazing, she explained a lot to us about the area and was a great tour guide all around. We loved our experience and will definitely come back for more hikes with her! Unsere Erfahrung mit Evgenia war wunderbar! Wir haben uns am Morgen getroffen und haben dann den Tag zusammen mit wandern und am Wasserfall verbracht. Sie hat uns viel über die Umgebung erklärt und war insgesamt ein wunderbar sympathischer Tour Guide. Wir werden auf jeden Fall für mehr Hikes mit ihr zurück kommen!
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Lôan
Sep 23, 2023
Service not honored - Despite an incredible and unmissable place, and a great hiking trail. We didn't see the guide all day except for only 10 minutes at the place. The guide did not come to the station, she just sent us the information by message. This is a far cry from what was announced because she had “unintentionally” accepted our reservation at the same time as a trek of several days with other clients… we found ourselves left to our own devices without network and without speaking language………. In short, it’s paying a lot of money for a guide who ultimately is absent. This so-called misunderstanding could have been avoided if we had had the information on time...
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