It´s
main reference point is the town of Andaraí,
in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil, although this
superb cave is located in Itaetê (BA) municipality.
Inside there´s the world famous geological formation
named Enchanted
Well - or Poço Encatado. There, the sunlight
ray reflected by minerals in the water, especially
magnesium, creates an unique spectacle inside the
transparent waters in the darkness of the cave. Between
April and September there happens the alignment phenomenon,
in a such a way that the rays hit the deep ground
of the blue well inside the cave. On full moon nights
between October and March you have the same exquisite
scene under the moonlight. To visit the place beginning
in Andaraí, you should take the State road
BA-142, driving for 22km until the entrance to Itaetê.
From there you drive 19km more and more 4km in a paved
narrow road to get to Mr Migeuel Mota´s little
farm, who is in charge of the place in name of Ibama,
the federal environment agency. There are strict rules
to be observed, such as the maximum number of people
at once. Since 1992 is prohibited to swim in Enchanted
Well. Enjoy looking at it and try to take pictures
under such an especial condition