Barra do Garças

Similar to Alto Paraíso in Goiás, Barra do Garças is known for its mystical atmosphere, with regular UFO sightings, strange unexplained lights, legends of crystal skulls, and a rumored connection with the genesis of the Inca civilization - some even say the surrounding Serra do Roncador range has a secret portal which leads to Machu Picchu. Like its American counterpart, Roswell, Barra do Garças has its shared of alien-themed attractions, such as the alien landing pad under construction, and its share of hippie UFO-chasers as well.

By plane

• There is a small airport, handling small planes. Regular flights come mostly from Cuiabá.

By car

• BDG sits at the middle of BR-070, an important and busy highway that goes from Cuiabá to Brasília.

• Cristo RedentorOn a hill overlooking the city, this smaller Christ statue, in combination with the city's beaches, causes the city to be somewhat exaggeratedly known as the "Rio de Janeiro of the West".

• Freshwater beachesAt the confluence of the Garças and Araguaia rivers, there are popular freshwater beaches in June, July, and August, just when the rest of the country is in full winter mode.

• Serra do RoncadorThe "Snorer´s Range", so named because of an unexplained snoring sound reportedly heard from time to time, also receives many reports of UFO sightings and strange, levitating fireballs, and many inexplicably disk-shaped stones can be found in the area. The area has many trails by which you can visit many interesting sites such as the Caverna dos Pezinhos ("Little Feet Cave"), the Gruta Seca (Dry Grotto), and the very deep Lagoa Encantada ("Enchanted Lake"), whose lifeless waters hold spiritual significance for the Xavantes, the local indigenous people.

• Parque Estadual da Serra AzulThis 11,000 hectare park, an arm of the Serra do Roncador, has trails, waterfalls, caves, archeological sites, and the site of the future "Discoporto", an area being constructed to make it easier for UFOs to land here.

• Parque das Águas Quentes

  phone: +55 66 3402-2024
  address: end of Avenida Águas Quentes
  Naturally heated thermal water park with pools, a lazy river, wet bar, three water toboggans, and other attractions in a natural environment with native Serrado vegetation. The water temperature varies between 31 and 43 degrees Celsius and is said to have medicinal properties.

Events

• Cashew Fruit Festival

• Mango Festival

• Motorcycle da BarraA large gathering of motorcycle aficionados.

• National Fishing Festival of the AraguaiaA national fishing competition which attracts fishers from across the country.

• Café das Duas

  phone: +55 66 3401-5394
  address: Rua Couto Magalhães, 735

• Caribe Bar

  phone: +55 66 3401-1533
  address: Rua Antônio Cristino Cortes, 82

• Churrascaria e Lanchonete Guaporé

  phone: +55 66 3405-6447
  address: Rod BR 158, no number

• Churrascaria Panelão

  phone: +55 66 3401-2273
  address: St Sul I, Av Min João Alberto, 56

• Hasriel Pizzaria

  phone: +55 66 3401-7380
  address: Rua Antônio Cristino Cortes, 66

• La Barcaça

  phone: +55 66 3401-4545
  address: Tv Mal Rondon, no number

• Pizzaria Água na Boca

  phone: +55 66 3401-3096
  address: Rua Castro Alves, 61

• Restaurante Kastell

  phone: +55 66 3401-5001
  address: St Sul II, Rua Carajás, 485

• Restaurante Vitória Régia

  phone: +55 66 3401-1940
  address: Rua Mato Grosso, 551

• Sorveteria Cascão

  phone: +55 66 3401-7114
  address: Av Gabriel Ferreira, 583

• Sorveteria E Pizzaria Paulista

  phone: +55 66 3401-6784
  address: Av Min João Alberto, 626 sala 1

• Gran Odara Hotel

  phone: +55 66 3402-1500
  address: Av. Antônio Joaquim, 365 - Porto do Baé

• Serra Azul Plaza Hotel

  phone: +55 66 3401-6663
  address: Praça Tiradentes, 572 - Centro

• Tawfiqs Palace Hotel

  phone: +55 66 3401-1718
  address: Praça Tiradentes, 626 - Centro

• Brasília (531 km)
• Campo Grande (697 km)
• Cuiabá (471 km)
• Goiânia (391 km)
• Jataí (260 km)
• Primavera do Leste (261 km)
• Rio Verde (293 km)
• Rondonópolis (309 km)
• Sinop (701 km)