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All 237 places by distance →One day from Lagoa Santa
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm
89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lagoa Santa
- Gruta Do Couvelabrocave · 1 hrs
- Casa Do Bailemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Vereador Ray Do Cachoeirawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Lapa Vermelhaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mirante Do Cruzeiroviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Lagoa Santa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lagoa Santa?
Orla da Lagoa Santa (lake, about 2 km), Gruta Do Couvelabro (cave, about 10 km), Lapa Santa (cave, about 11 km), Buraco Dos Urubus (cave, about 11 km), Casa Do Baile (museum, about 32 km), Recanto Cascata da Lagoa (waterfall, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lagoa Santa?
181 places on Spotwander: 26 waterfalls, 43 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 museums, 20 churches.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Lagoa Santa?
Vereador Ray Do Cachoeira, about 13 km by road; Ministério Infantil da Igreja Presbiteriana Cachoeira (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Lagoa Santa?
Lapa Vermelha, about 13 km by road; Avenida Euzébia Maria de Jesus (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lagoa Santa?
Start in Lagoa Santa, visit Gruta Do Couvelabro, then Casa Do Baile, then Vereador Ray Do Cachoeira, then Lapa Vermelha, then Mirante Do Cruzeiro, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.