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Falesias de Cacimbinhas

State of Rio Grande do Norte · Brazil

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The excursion goes to the other side of the village of Pipa: the dunes of cacimbinhas. The guide descends the boards of the jeep and the fun is trying to stand up while surfing the white sands with a sensational view. At this point of the to see the many bays that form the Pipa Beach. From Cacimbinhas, Madeiro Beach, Dolinhos Bay, Porto Beach, Santo Beach and Centro Beach. From the top everything beautiful with that reddish light of the end of the day and it is time to go because it is already 16:45 and it does not take long to reach the sunset that happens religiously at 17:15 from winter to summer.

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Contents

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  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the Fah-leh-zee-ahs de Kah-seem-bee-nyas, or Cacimbinhas Cliffs, a site of 'untouched beauty' located just north of Pipa near the town of Tibau do Sul. As we stand atop this dramatic precipice at -6.21335, -35.07828,…

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  2. 2The Mirante — A Window to the Blue

    We are standing at the primary lookout point, the 'Mirante,' where the road seems to graze the very edge of the continent. From this specific coordinate, -6.21350, -35.07850, the coastline reveals its 'endless blue sea' and the…

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  3. 3The Shifting Sands — Dunes of Cacimbinhas

    Just behind the line of the cliffs lies another geological wonder: the dunes of Cacimbinhas. These 'rolling sand dunes' are formed by the persistent trade winds that blow sand from the beach up through gaps in the cliffs,…

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  4. 4Stratified History — Geology of the Barreiras

    To truly appreciate the Fah-leh-zee-ahs, one must look at them with the eye of a geologist. These cliffs are a vertical record of environmental change. …

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  5. 5The Flight Path — Paragliding and Aerial Perspectives

    Because of their height and the constant Atlantic winds, the Cacimbinhas Cliffs have become a premier destination for paragliding. At -6.21450, -35.07900, you are near one of the favored launch points. …

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  6. 6Closing

    Our exploration of the Fah-leh-zee-ahs de Kah-seem-bee-nyas reaches its conclusion. We have stood at the edge of an ancient continent, witnessed the shifting dance of the dunes, and explored the stratified history of the red…

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What is Falesias de Cacimbinhas?

Falesias de Cacimbinhas is a place in State of Rio Grande do Norte · Brazil with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationState of Rio Grande do Norte · Brazil
TypeNature
Story sections6
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-6.2133, -35.0783
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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