Cavalcante Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Brazil
About Cavalcante
With around 10,000 inhabitants (2007), Cavalcante lies 320 km north of Brasilia, on the north side of the national park Chapada dos Veadeiros. Cavalcante has a much more "typical rural Goiás" climate than Alto Paraíso or São Jorge , but it does have a basic tourism structure. Its economy is diversifying; tourism, mining and power generation are prominent activities, but livestock has been supporting its residents for years. In culture, the main activities are pilgrimages and revelry, the queen's hunt, dances such aslunduandsussa, in August the Festival of Instrumental Music and in December the Ethnographic Film Festival. Founded in 1737 by Diogo Teles Cavalcante, it is the oldest municipality in Chapada dos Veadeiros. Its altitude ranges from 360 m to more than 1,600 m, and it is surrounde
Top Attractions in Cavalcante
Explore the best things to see and do in Cavalcante:
- ★Cachoeiras do Prata
- ★Santa Bárbara Waterfall
Where to Eat in Cavalcante
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aluar Café
- 🍴Amor a Gaia Bistro
- 🍴Creperia Pouso de Folia
- 🍴Dona Joana
- 🍴Flor do Cerrado
- 🍴Max Restaurante
Where to Stay in Cavalcante
- 🏨Camping Estância Solar
- 🏨Camping Soluar
- 🏨Camping Toca do Katitu
- 🏨Casa Temporada
- 🏨Fazenda Hotel Bananal
- 🏨Hotel Casa Verde
Cavalcante Travel Guide Sections
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