Região Metropolitana de Palmas district, Tocantins, Brazil

Places to visit near Palmas

Palmas is a city in Região Metropolitana de Palmas district, Tocantins, Brazil, home to about 196,272 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 99 churches, 19 parks, 13 forts & heritage and 10 waterfalls. The must-see place is Cachoeira Dos Pilões (3 km).

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Palmas, Tocantins
Palmas, Região Metropolitana de Palmas district, Tocantins, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Palmas at a glance

Location
Região Metropolitana de Palmas district, Tocantins, Brazil
Population
about 196,272
Coordinates
10.1675° S, 48.3277° W
Places within 50 km
194 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Palmas

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Churches near Palmas

110 churches within 100 km of Palmas. The closest is Verbo da Vida Palmas (1 km); the best-known is AD Nação Madureira - Arne 51 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Palmas

19 parks within 100 km of Palmas. The closest is Praça da Quada 304 Norte (ARNE 41) (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Palmas

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Palmas. The closest is Deputy João d'Abreu Palace (2 km); the best-known is Monumento Aos Pioneiros de Palmas (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Palmas

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Palmas. The closest is Cachoeira Dos Pilões (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Palmas

12 museums within 100 km of Palmas. The closest is Galeria de Arte Sesc Palmas (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Palmas

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Palmas. The closest is Prata Beach (2 km); the best-known is Praia Das Arnos (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Palmas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.

  1. Start in Palmas
  2. 1 km Galeria de Arte Sesc Palmas · museum, Região Metropolitana de Palmas
  3. 1 km Cavosa · cave, Região Metropolitana de Palmas
  4. 1 km AD Nação Madureira - Arne 51 · church, Região Metropolitana de Palmas
  5. 3 km Cachoeira Dos Pilões · waterfall, Região Metropolitana de Palmas
  6. 1 km Monumento Aos Pioneiros de Palmas · heritage site, Região Metropolitana de Palmas
  7. 2 km Back to Palmas

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    Within 15 km of Palmas

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Palmas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches99110Verbo da Vida Palmas (1 km)
    Parks1919Praça da Quada 304 Norte (ARNE 41) (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1316Deputy João d'Abreu Palace (2 km)
    Waterfalls1013Cachoeira Dos Pilões (3 km)
    Museums1112Galeria de Arte Sesc Palmas (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1212Prata Beach (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints510Morro Do Chapéu (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens89Parque Nacional Do Jalapão (2 km)
    Other attractions99Centro Espírita (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs68Pousada Lago Norte (1 km)
    Caves11Cavosa (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Ilha Canela (10 km)

    Palmas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Palmas?

    Cachoeira Dos Pilões (waterfall, about 3 km), Galeria de Arte Sesc Palmas (museum, about 1 km), AD Nação Madureira - Arne 51 (church, about 1 km), Cavosa (cave, about 2 km), Monumento Aos Pioneiros de Palmas (heritage site, about 2 km), Cruzeiro (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

    194 places on Spotwander: 99 churches, 19 parks, 13 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 11 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Palmas?

    Verbo da Vida Palmas, about 1 km by road; IANA Palmas (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Palmas?

    Praça da Quada 304 Norte (ARNE 41), about 1 km by road; Parque Dos Povos Indígenas (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Palmas?

    Deputy João d'Abreu Palace, about 2 km by road; Monumento Aos Pioneiros de Palmas (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Palmas?

    Start in Palmas, visit Galeria de Arte Sesc Palmas, then Cavosa, then AD Nação Madureira - Arne 51, then Cachoeira Dos Pilões, then Monumento Aos Pioneiros de Palmas, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Palmas?

    October to February for forts & heritage; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Palmas

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Palmas’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Palmas on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.