Canjica e Águas Lindas

Canjica and Águas Lindas form a complex in northern Cavalcante, on the Goiás–Tocantins line, in Chapada dos Veadeiros. Opened to visitors around 2020, it still draws fewer people than the classic falls because the road and the trail are long.

The sequence

The circuit passes Poço das Pedras, Poço das Águas Lindas — deep, clear, with fish you can see —, the canyon of the same name, an infinity-edge pool open to the valley and, at the end, Canjica waterfall. The water is often warmer than the falls up on the plateau.

How to get there

It is about 75 km of dirt road from Cavalcante. The last stretch wants a high car and, after rain, a 4x4. The trail to Canjica is about 5.5 km each way, roughly 11 km round trip, on slabs and climbs. With swim stops, keep the whole day.

Guide

Entry is paid and a guide is required. The tour also leaves from Alto Paraíso, with more road time. Bring food, extra water and shoes that can get wet.