Sete Lagoas

Sete Lagoas is a city in Central Minas Gerais.

Get in

By plane

The nearest major airport is in Belo Horizonte.

By car

• BR-040 - north-northwest from Belo Horizonte or southeast from João Pinheiro and Paracatu

See

Railroad Museum

• Boa Vista Nautical Park (Parque Náutico da Boa Vista), Av. Prof Maurílio Jesus Peixoto 535, ☏ +55 31 3774-4422. This large park has sporting facilities, a small zoo with 20 animals, three playgrounds, two skate parks, pedalboats, and a stage for occasional events. 
• Casarão / Nhô Quim Drumond Cultural Center (Casarão / Nhô Quim Centro da Cultura). An 18th-century manor has been turned into a cultural center dedicated to preserving local music, dance, religion, and folklore. There are several permanent exhibitions and a large amphitheater for dance performances. 
• Municipal History Museum (Museu Histórico Municipal). Installed in a historic early 19th century house, this museum concerns itself with local history. You might give it a pass if you don't speak Portuguese. 
• President Kubitschek Tourist Support Center (Centro de Apoio ao Turista Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek). This strange bird-like structure on Lake Paulino contains displays of local crafts and artwork. It also has an event space for occasional cultural exhibitions. 
• Railroad Museum. Exhibits tools and objects on the inside, and on the outside are parked two antique locomotive engines and an antique passenger car. 
• Rei do Mato Cave (Gruta Rei do Mato). This 235-meter-long cave has three rooms with caveman paintings dating to 6000 years ago. It also contains many types of formations unique in Brazil. 
• Serra de Santa Helena (7 km northeast of the city center). This mountain range, reaching 1076 meters in altitude, has a number of attractions, including: 

• Church of Saint Helen (Igrejinha de Santa Helena). Resting atop the highest point of the range, this church was built in 1852. There is a yearly festival and procession on the first Sunday of May. 
• Cascata Park (Parque da Cascata). This park has 295 hectares of native forest with hiking trails, one of which leads to a waterfall with observatory. The grounds also have numerous sporting facilities and an artificial lake with a beach. Parking available. 

Lakes

Sete Lagoas takes its name from the seven lakes in and around town.

• Lake Boa Vista (Lagoa Boa Vista). 
• Lake Catarina (Lagoa Catarina). 
• Lake Cercadinho (Lagoa Cercadinho). 
• Lake Chácara (Lagoa Chácara). 
• Lake José Félix (Lagoa José Félix). 
• Lake Matadouro (Lagoa Matadouro). 
• Lake Paulino (Lagoa Paulino). This one is particularly good for people-watching, as the lake is ringed by bars and other establishments. 

Do

• Paragliding or hang-gliding - The Serra de Santa Helena has a designated ramp and optimal conditions for cross-country. Conditions are best from September to November.

Eat

• Cabana do Peixe, Rua João Libório Júnior, 450, ☏ +55 31 3771-8163. 
• Fogão de Minas, Rua Doutor Pedro Luiz, 324, ☏ +55 31 3773-0000. 
• Mistura Fina, Av. Cel. Altino França, 184, ☏ +55 31 3771-9227. 
• Restaurante e Pizzaria Milano, Avenida Getúlio Vargas, 301, ☏ +55 31 3771-7347. 

Sleep

• Hotel Real, Praça Martiniano de Carvalho, 6 - Canaan, ☏ +55 31 3773-3301. 
• Hotel Vila Serrana, Rua Paulo Frontin, 799, ☏ +55 31 3776-4422. 
• Lago Palace Hotel, Praça Dom Carlos Carmelo Mota, 273, ☏ +55 31 3771-6914. 
• Sete Lagoas Residence Hotel, Rua Nestor Foscolo, 284 - Sta Luzia, ☏ +55 31 3775-1010.