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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil
Corumbá de Goiás
Half a day to one day: see the waterfall and the colonial church, then move on. Not a base for the region.
Corumbá de Goiás is a small colonial town in Goiás state, 120 km from Brasília. Its main draw is Salto Corumbá, a 60 m waterfall with a swimming hole, plus a well-preserved baroque church and a historic centre. Most visitors come for a half-day or a single night.
- Country
- Brazil
- Best months
- May–September (dry season)
- Avoid
- December–March (heavy rain, roads may be rough)
- 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$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
- Daily spend
- Budget R$ 120–200 excl. bed · Mid R$ 200–350 excl. bed · High R$ 350+ 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$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
- Water
- Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
- Toilets
- Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (cafezinho) | R$ 4–7 |
| Prato feito (set meal) | R$ 20–35 |
| Beer (600 ml bottle) | R$ 6–10 |
| Bottle of water (500 ml) | R$ 3–5 |
| Taxi from town to Salto Corumbá (one way) | R$ 40–60 |
| Entry to Salto Corumbá | R$ 10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BSB · Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek
- About 2 h by car; the nearest major airport.
Typical fares
- Brasília airport → Corumbá de Goiás (car)
- about R$ 200–300, 2 h (check)
- Town centre → Salto Corumbá (taxi)
- R$ 40–60 one way (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. To reach Salto Corumbá and other waterfalls you need a car or taxi. No public transport to the falls.
See and do
Known for
- Salto Corumbá waterfall
- Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
- Festival of the Cavalhadas
- Historic centre and viewpoints
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pirenópolis | Car via BR-070 and GO-431, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
| Caldas Novas | Car via BR-414 and GO-139, about 1 h 40 min | About 2 h |
| Brasília | Car via BR-070, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
| Goiânia | Car via BR-414 and GO-080, about 2 h 30 min | About 3 h |
Sleep
- Town centre (near Praça da Matriz)
- Walking distance to the church, restaurants and the Prainha.
- Near Salto Corumbá
- A few pousadas close to the waterfall; quieter, but you need a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Bom diabohm DEE-ah |
| Thank you | Obrigadooh-bree-GAH-doo |
| How much does it cost? | Quanto custa?KWAHN-too KOOS-tah |
| Where is the waterfall? | Onde fica a cachoeira?OHN-dee FEE-kah ah kah-shoo-AY-rah |
| Do you accept card? | Aceita cartão?ah-SAY-tah kar-TAOWN |
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
- Salto Corumbá gets crowded on weekends and holidays; go early on a weekday.
- Roads to the waterfalls are unpaved; a car with good clearance is recommended.
- No ATM in town (check); bring cash from Brasília or Goiânia.
A quiet, safe town. The main risks are driving on unpaved roads after rain and leaving valuables visible in a parked car at the waterfall.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Corumbá de Goiás yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Salto Corumbá waterfall
- Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
- Festival of the Cavalhadas
- Historic centre and viewpoints
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: Corumbá de Goiás, revision 5100592 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5100592
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/corumba-de-goias). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.