# 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

* 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.