Caldas Novas Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil
About Caldas Novas
The history of settlement in the area dates back to the eighteenth century. Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva Filho, a.k.a. the bandeirante Anhanguera, discovered thermal springs in the region in 1722. Later, Martin Coelho de Siqueira, another bandeirante, created a movement for the creation of a village in the region. In 1777, Coelho Siqueira found new springs by the River Pirapetinga and the Lavras brook, naming them Caldas de Pirapetinga and Caldas Novas, respectively. The Fazenda das Caldas, owned by Martin Coelho de Siqueira, where the main house is preserved until today, was passed to his son, Antonio Coelho de Siqueira, after his father's death. In 1818, the farm was visited by French researcher Auguste de Saint-Hillaire. After the death of Antonio Coelho de Siqueira, the farm was sold to
Top Attractions in Caldas Novas
Explore the best things to see and do in Caldas Novas:
- ★Bougainville Thermas Clube
- ★Caldas Country Show
- ★Caldas Termas Clube
- ★Casarão dos Gonzaga
- ★Hot Lagoon
- ★Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Dores
- ★Jardim Japonês
- ★Lagoa Termas Parque
Where to Eat in Caldas Novas
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bob's
- 🍴China Station
- 🍴Churrascaria Gaúcho da Picanha
- 🍴Churrascaria Picanha na Brasa
- 🍴Churrascaria Recanto dos Irmãos
- 🍴Cidu's
Where to Stay in Caldas Novas
- 🏨Bluepoint Hot Springs Hotel
- 🏨Camping Lagoa Quente
- 🏨Camping Solar
- 🏨Camping Tropical 1
- 🏨Camping Tropical 2
- 🏨CCB-GO-02
Caldas Novas Travel Guide Sections
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