Cachoeira Poço Azul

Poço Azul is the most popular waterfall in DF

A crowd coming out from every corner of the city goes to the place in search of a piece of land near the waterfall. As there are no dumps, many wastes accumulate and cloud the crystalline waters

Undoubtedly, Poço Azul is the most popular waterfall in the Federal District.During the weekends, a crowd coming out of every corner of the city goes to the place in search of a piece of land near the waterfall. There they set up large picnics, which may even have BBQ grills, styrofoam filled with alcoholic beverages and kettles.

The habit becomes a problem when you find that there is no bin near. Add to this a 2 km dirt road that is bumpy enough that popular cars can not cross the road, forcing people to make the journey on foot. As a result, at the end of the day, one notices a large amount of litter scattered throughout the green area. The water, previously clear, is becoming blurred thanks to the accumulated residues.

The dirt does not seem to bother the visitors. While some spend the day swimming in the small lake that forms in a kind of wet grotto, the more adventurous jump in the pit of precipices of 10 to 15 meters of height. Within the water depth reaches about 40 meters.

• Distance from the Plano Pilot Bus Station: 52 km
• Address: Highway F-001, Brazlândia (near the clover that connects the runway to the DF-220)
• Walking time: 5 minutes
• Phones: 3244-7959 and 9902-9928
• Opening hours: Daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Private property
• Price: $ 8 per person
• Stocking: There are always lots of people in the place
• Water Test: Excellent
• Cares for nature: Very bad. Visitors are constantly dropping leftover food into the water, as well as using the green area as a bin
• Accessibility: None
• Level of difficulty: Easy
• Guide: Not available
• Restaurant / Bar: Not available
• Other services: There is only bathroom at the beginning of the trail. There is no trash
• Best time to visit: Any time of year
• Security: Very poor
• Curiosities: It is possible to get very close to the waterfall by car, however, as the track is in poor condition, it is recommended to use a car with 4 × 4 traction

Source: https://www.metropoles.com/vida-e-estilo/turismo/poco-azul-e-a-cachoeira-mais-popular-do-df