Caldas Novas Attractions

Balneário Municipal

In the Parque Balneário, in the center of the town, is the Balneário Municipal (Municipal Spa), with hot springs at temperatures between 37°C/99°F and 42°C/109°F.

Lagoa Quente

de Pirapetinga

7km/4.5mi from Caldas Novas on the road to Pires do Rio is the Lagoa Quente (Hot Lagoon) de Pirapetinga, with the hottest water in the whole area. In the surroundings are forests, a river and a camping site.

Rio Quente

28km/17mi west of Caldas Novas at the foot of the Serra de Caldas, near GO 507 (reached from the road to Morrinhos), is the thermal resort of Rio Quente (Pousada do Rio Quente), with mineral springs which are among the most abundantly flowing in the world, at temperatures ranging between 32°C/90°F and 38°C/100°F. The whole region has excellent facilities for visitors, with hotels, parks, lakes, chalets and camping sites.