These are numerous small falls with natural swimming pools located on a channel of Rio Preto, located in the District of Caete-Acu (Vale do Capao) near the village of Pal

meiras. Formerly the current was used to power a water wheel (roda), which was used in the production of coffee Palmeiras main source of income in the last century.

Tourists frequently visit the falls, as they are located at the end of a trail that explores Rio Preto’s mountain range.