Prepare to feel inspired when you spend some time here in Alto Paraíso (High Paradise). Referred to as the Brazilian Capital of the Third Millenium, Alto Paraíso, Brazil, has become the hotspot for New Age tourism and gypset travel.
Tucked away in the state of Goiás, Alto Paraíso has a small, but growing population of 7,000. Many of those who have settled in the area have done so to live a gypset lifestyle in the spiritual and mystical ambiance of this magical place. Settlers believe this atmosphere comes from the world’s largest crystal bed that lies just below the soil and can be viewed from space. In fact, the waterfalls are also made from rose, purple and many other colors of quartz– undoubtedly part of the allure that draws healers from around the world to practice their energy work there.
However, Alto Paraíso is not exactly the epitome of chic. The land is still early in development and lacks the typical tourist hotspots like hotels, boutiques, and cafes. The people that visit do so to live off the land and seek spiritual oneness with nature. They are on a journey to follow their dreams, not to relax in a lap of luxury.
That is not to say that Alto Paraíso is not luxurious, because it is one of the most luxurious places on the planet. Alto Paraíso is located in the world’s most biologically rich ecosystem, and it is filled with hundreds of waterfalls, many of which flow into river pools that are safe to swim in and drink. Alto Paraíso is also home to the ecological foundation Oca Brasil.
As someone who came on a spiritual journey and decided to stay, or a new visitor passing through Alto Paraíso, a typical day would consist of channeling spirits, smoking a joint during a healing ritual with an Argentinian shop owner, or attending a trance party during a full moon.
These eco-pilgrims take freeing your mind as seriously as they take honoring and preserving the environment. As travel writer Christopher Bagley said, “With some of the cleanest air and purest water on the continent, this is the kind of place that could make a tree hugger out of Joan Rivers. It’s hard not to meditate while you’re staring at a 390-foot waterfall that you have all to yourself, and it’s hard not to want to save the planet while you’re eating a perfectly ripe mango that you’ve just found next to a stream as a wild toucan watches you from the tree’s upmost branch.” Amen!
