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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil
Abadiânia
Go only if you plan to visit the Casa de Dom Inácio de Loyola for spiritual healing; otherwise skip. One night is enough.
Abadiânia is a small town in Goiás known worldwide as the base of medium João de Deus (João de Deus). The town's life revolves around the Casa de Dom Inácio de Loyola, where he performed spiritual surgeries. Thousands of visitors come each week for healing sessions. Outside the Casa, the town has a few pousadas, restaurants and crystal shops. Most travellers come for a day or one night.
- Country
- Brazil
- Best months
- May–Sep (dry season)
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BRL
- Money
- Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
- Daily spend
- Budget R$80–150 excl. bed · Mid R$150–300 excl. bed · High R$300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
- Emergency
- Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193
- Plugs
- Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
- Water
- Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
- Toilets
- Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
Get in
By air
- BSB · Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek
- About 1.5 h by taxi or Uber
Typical fares
- Taxi or Uber from Brasília airport
- about R$200–300, 1.5 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable; most sights are within 15 min on foot. Taxis and Uber are available from Brasília but not needed within town.
See and do
Known for
- Casa de Dom Inácio de Loyola
- Spiritual healing with João de Deus
- Crystal shops
- Annual festivals on 24 June and 31 July
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Brasília | Taxi or Uber, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Pirenópolis | Bus or car, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Goiânia | Bus or car, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Caldas Novas | Car, about 2 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Near the Casa de Dom Inácio
- Most pousadas and guesthouses are within walking distance of the Casa.
- Avenida Frontal
- Main street with restaurants, shops and a few pousadas.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Oláoh-LAH |
| Thank you | Obrigadooh-bree-GAH-doo |
| How much? | Quanto?KWAHN-too |
| Where is the Casa? | Onde fica a Casa?OHN-jee FEE-kah ah KAH-zah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
- Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
- Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
- Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
- Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended
Scams and watch-outs
- Stray dogs may have contagious infections; do not touch them.
- The only ATM (Bradesco) often runs out of cash by the weekend; it is restocked on Tuesday. Another ATM at Pousada San Raffael charges high fees.
- Healing sessions happen Wednesday to Friday; the town is quieter on other days.
- On 24 June and 31 July the town gets very crowded.
Abadiânia is generally safe for travellers. The main risks are stray dogs with infections and limited ATM cash.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Abadiânia yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Casa de Dom Inácio de Loyola
- Spiritual healing with João de Deus
- Crystal shops
- Annual festivals on 24 June and 31 July
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Abadiânia, revision 5029284 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5029284
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/abadiania). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.