At the foothills of the Sincora Range, in the heart of Chapada Diamantina, the town of Andarai is the perfect destination for ecotourists. Its attractions are among the most beautiful in the region: the valley and canyon of the Pati River, the Marimbus wetlands, freshwater beaches of the Paraguassu River as well as its canyon, countless waterfalls and natural pools, and the exquisitely beautiful Paixão Cave. The town is conveniently close to other importat attractions such as Poço Encantado, Poço Azul, Buracão Falls, Mucugê, Lençóis and the caves of Iraquara. It is also the starting point of Brazil's most beautiful trail: Andaraí-Vale do Capão, via Pati and Gerais do Vieira.

In addition to nature, the town offers the warm hospitality of its people, its peculiar small-town culture and its historical heritage: in the 19th century it staged the peak of the diamond rush, whose testimonials can be seen in its architecture and in the ruins of the stone houses in the old village of Xique-Xique do Igatu, then a major diamond-mining center and now a destination ecotourists can't miss.

Climate and Conditions: The town of Andarai, at 400m elevation (1300ft) has year-long warm temperatures, generally ranging from 20ºC to 30ºC, and nights are always refreshingly mild. Up in the mountains around town, altitude can reach 1200m (3800 ft), therefore significantly cooler. The warmer and rainier season goes from October to March. July to September are drier and cooler.