Caracol Falls

Caracol Falls, or Cascata do Caracol, is a 426-foot (130 meter) waterfall about 4.35 miles (7.00 km) from Canela, Brazil in Caracol State Park (Parque do Caracol). It is formed by the Caracol River and cuts out of basalt cliffs in the Serra Geral mountain range, falling into the Vale da Lageana. Caracol Falls has long attracted visitors and is the second most popular natural tourist attraction in Brazil, trailing only Iguazu Falls. In 2009, it received more than 289,000 visitors. There is a nearby 100-foot observation tower that offers an elevator and a panoramic view, as well as a cable car that gives tourists an aerial view of the waterfall. The area also provides a restaurant and craft stalls.

Best river cruise possible....

When Sam planned a Rhine river cruise for us we wanted to have both a pre and post stay in Amsterdam and Basel. The plans for both places were wonderful. For example our modest, but unique hotel was within two blocks of both the Van Gogh and Rijk's museum in a neighborhood great for walking and with easy access to downtown (1.5 km) . The connections to get to our ship and then at the end of our cruise to...
By Lew French