Lonely Planet BrazilTrent Holden et al.
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Lonely Planet Brazil
Trent Holden et al. · 2025
Covers Foz do Iguaçu's panoramic side, Chapada Diamantina for Fumaça, and the Serra Gaúcha around Canela for Caracol.
Brazil · Goiás
Itiquira Falls
Salto do Itiquira
A wide sheet of water drops off the Cerrado plateau into a deep swimmable pool, one of the tallest waterfalls in Brazil's central savanna region. Its clear turquoise water in the dry season makes it a popular counterpoint to the muddier Pantanal rivers nearby.
One of central Brazil's tallest waterfalls Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Itiquira Falls drops 168 metres (551 ft) on the Itiquira. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Formosa, with BSB the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy.
Itiquira Falls is the second-tallest of the 14 we cover in Brazil. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Dry winter months keep the river clear and blue rather than silt-laden.
Entry: Local entry fee ~$10 USD
Getting there
- Base town Formosa
- Airport BSB
- Country Brazil
- Region Goiás, Brazil, South America
- Access Easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint
How it compares
This waterfall
Itiquira Falls
Brazil
Height168 mWidth—
Most similar
Tequendama Falls
Colombia
Height132 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Colombia
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
132 m
168 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsTequendama FallsItiquira FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 5.8× taller than Itiquira Falls. It drops 1.6× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Itiquira Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Videos from Itiquira Falls
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Books worth packing
Guidebook
South American Handbook
Ben Box · 2017
The one-volume continental handbook, useful for multi-country trips that link falls such as Iguazú, Kaieteur and Angel Falls.
On the map
-15.3684, -47.4555
Quick answers
Where is Itiquira Falls?
Itiquira Falls is in Brazil (Goiás). The nearest base is Formosa and the closest airport is BSB. Its coordinates are -15.3684, -47.4555.
How tall is Itiquira Falls?
Itiquira Falls drops 168 metres (551 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Itiquira.
When is the best time to visit Itiquira Falls?
Peak flow is May to August. Dry winter months keep the river clear and blue rather than silt-laden.
What can you do at Itiquira Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated easy — a short walk or roadside viewpoint.
Can you swim at Itiquira Falls?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Itiquira Falls, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Itiquira Falls?
The usual base is Formosa, and the closest airport is BSB. A short walk or roadside viewpoint from there. Local entry fee ~$10 USD.
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