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Paulo Afonso

Paulo Afonso is a town in Bahia district, Bahia, Brazil of about 85,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches and 24 parks. The must-see place is Paulo Afonso Falls.

9.4061° S, 38.2147° WPop. 85,350

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see1
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Paulo Afonso Falls, waterfall near Paulo Afonso
Must-see

Paulo Afonso Falls

Waterfall · 4 km · Pernambuco

Notable

Memorial CHESF

Monument · 1 km

Usina Paulo Afonso IV, lake near Paulo Afonso
Notable

Usina Paulo Afonso IV

Lake · 2 km

Places near Paulo Afonso by type

All 202 places by distance →

One day from Paulo Afonso

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Paulo Afonso
  2. Gruta Furna Do Morcegoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Fraternidade Feminina Cachoeira da Luzwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Serra Do Retiroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Serra Do Patoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Serra São Domingosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Paulo Afonso
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paulo Afonso?

Paulo Afonso Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Memorial CHESF (monument, about 1 km), Usina Paulo Afonso IV (lake, about 2 km), Mirante Belvedere (viewpoint, about 2 km), Lions - Nos Servimos (heritage site, about 3 km), Museu Casa de Maria Bonita (museum, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paulo Afonso?

140 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches, 24 parks, 5 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paulo Afonso?

Mirante Belvedere, about 2 km by road; Meteoro (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Paulo Afonso?

Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, about 1 km by road; Ministério Reobote (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paulo Afonso?

Start in Paulo Afonso, visit Gruta Furna Do Morcego, then Fraternidade Feminina Cachoeira da Luz, then Serra Do Retiro, then Serra Do Pato, then Serra São Domingos, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.