the enchanting cascata diamantina
is located inside the tijuca national park, close to the
entrance at afonso vizeu square in the neighborhood of alto do
boa vista. the 1 kilometer trail, that leads throught the
stunning flora of the
tijuca forest and past historic sites such
as old ruins and coffee plantations, is of light difficulty.
this waterfall is in close proximity to
cascatinha taunay
and many visitors move between the throughout the day. both of
these locations are only accessible to the public between 8am
and 5pm - the official opening times
of the tijuca national park.