South America

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Goiás · Brazil

Sanctuary Score

77 / 100

#36 in the Americas

“Brazil's mystical Cerrado plateau where 300 crystalline waterfalls, billion-year-old rock, and crystal-rich rivers anchor one of South America's strongest wellness communities.”

Waterfalls and cerrado in Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park — Brazil

Photo: Jairo Valverde · CC BY-SA 4.0

The water-sculpted rocks of Vale da Lua (Valley of the Moon) — Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil — Photo: Salma Bahia · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Carioquinhas waterfalls on the river — Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil — Photo: Artur Warchavchik · CC BY-SA 4.0

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10

Walkability7 / 10

Food6 / 10

Healthcare5 / 10

Climate stability8 / 10

Air & water10 / 10

Safety8 / 10

Connectivity6 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty10 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Temperate
Sensory load: 2/10 · calm
Cost: $; ~$350/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Low

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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