Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil

Places to visit near Barro

Barro is a town in Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil, home to about 11,519 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 45 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 31 parks. The must-see places are Açude Orós (71 km) and Vale Dos Dinossauros (81 km).

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Barro at a glance

Location
Ceará district, Ceará, Brazil
Population
about 11,519
Coordinates
6.7167° S, 38.8667° W
Places within 50 km
122
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Barro

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Barro: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Barro

51 churches within 100 km of Barro. The closest is Capela São José Operário (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Barro

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Barro. The closest is Serrote da Ema (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barro

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Barro. The closest is Açude Prazeres (11 km); the best-known is Açude Do Pau Amarèlo (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Barro

32 parks within 100 km of Barro. The closest is Praça Nova (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Barro

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Barro. The closest is Monumento Menino Deus (42 km); the best-known is Casa de Câmara e Cadeia de Icó (44 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Barro

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Barro. The closest is Eu ♥ Cachoeira dos Índios (39 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Barro

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Barro
  2. 30 km Serrote Serra Velha · viewpoint, Ceará
  3. 9 km Serrote Das Guaribas · viewpoint, Ceará
  4. 2 km Serra da Areia · viewpoint, Ceará
  5. 4 km Serrote da Ema · viewpoint, Ceará
  6. 13 km Açude Do Pau Amarèlo · lake, Ceará
  7. 12 km Back to Barro

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From travellers near Barro

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Barro by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4551Capela São José Operário (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1636Serrote da Ema (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1734Açude Prazeres (11 km)
    Parks3132Praça Nova (14 km)
    Forts & heritage422Monumento Menino Deus (42 km)
    Waterfalls211Eu ♥ Cachoeira dos Índios (39 km)
    Other attractions55Tenda de Umbanda Império da Oxum e Jurema (23 km)
    Beaches & coast22Praia Do Cumbuco (30 km)
    Museums02Museu Do Café No Abrigo Metálico (77 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Vale Dos Dinossauros (81 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Rio Jaguaribe (94 km)

    Barro: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Barro?

    Açude Do Pau Amarèlo (lake, about 12 km), Serrote da Ema (viewpoint, about 24 km), Capela São José Operário (church, about 1 km), Serra da Areia (viewpoint, about 27 km), Serrote Das Guaribas (viewpoint, about 29 km), Serrote Serra Velha (viewpoint, about 30 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barro?

    122 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Barro?

    Capela São José Operário, about 1 km by road; Igreja Evangélica Assembléia de Deus-Templo Central Em Amaniutuba (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barro?

    Serrote da Ema, about 24 km by road; Serra da Areia (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Barro?

    Açude Prazeres, about 11 km by road; Açude Do Pau Amarèlo (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Barro?

    Start in Barro, visit Serrote Serra Velha, then Serrote Das Guaribas, then Serra da Areia, then Serrote da Ema, then Açude Do Pau Amarèlo, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Barro?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Barro

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