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.

Oceania Cruise

We have had Nicola arrange three vacations for us and are planning the fourth. The first cruise was 14 days in the Mediterranean plus 10 days in Italy. Nicola’s advice, the options she provided and the arrangements she made for us, allowed us to have a care free time. We even had a water taxi to our hotel in Venice from the cruise ship. Subsequent cruises in the Baltic and down the Danube have been equally well arranged.
By Bob T