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 José Domingos Ribeiro. He donated part of the farm for the construction of the Church of Our Lady of Exile. In 1853, the church is elevated to Parish of Caldas Novas, with the vicar Olinta José da Silva. In 1880, Caldas Novas split from Santa Cruz and was annexed to the municipality of Vila Bela de Morrinhos, current Morrinhos. In 1893, it was elevated to a district. On July 5, 1911 the municipality of Caldas Novas was created, and its headquarters was elevated to a village on October 21, 1911, a date that marks the anniversary of the city. On June 21, 1923, Caldas Novas was elevated to the category of City.
New Caldas is the world's largest hydrothermal complex in operation. It receives more tourists than any other city in the Central West, and had the most hotels in the Central West.

By plane

• Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães AirportReceives regular flights from Goiânia and Brasília.

By car

• Starting from Goiânia: The shortest path to Caldas Novas is the BR-352, pass through Bela Vista de Goias and turn right onto the GO-139 after Cristianópolis, follow this road until it reaches GO-490, 6 km from Caldas Novas. This route is 165 km. The "classic" route, following BR 153 and turning left at Morrinhos, measures 190 km.
• Starting from Brasilia: The path closest to Caldas Novas is to leave in the direction Catetinho / Valparaiso / BR-040 until Luziânia, enter GO-520 there, access GO-139 in Vianópolis and follow this road, turning left 6 km from arrival, of a total of 290 km. You can choose to follow up Goiânia, and from there to Caldas (357 km) or, on the same road, access GO-139 before Abadiânia (310 km).
• Starting from Belo Horizonte: Exit through the BR 262 going to Araxá, take the direction Patrocínio, follow from there to Araguari, access the BR-050 before this city to get in Goiás, then turn left onto the GO 139 before Catalão, pass by Corumbaíba and Marzagão. Total: 693 km.
• from São Paulo: The shortest route is to go through Via Anhanguera, pass Ribeirão Preto, Uberaba, Uberlândia, take MG-413 at Araguari to get in Goiás through Corumbaíba, take the GO 139, pass through Marzagão and reach Caldas. Total: 757 km.

A rental car is the best way to get around, second best is taxi and/or very inexpensive moto taxi. You will want to visit Hot Park in the sister town of Rio Quente, 31 km from Caldas Novas. An intermunicipal will take you to Hot Park and back for a very low fare.
The city itself is better enjoyed by foot.

• Praça Mestre OrlandoBuilt in 1911 and reformed in 2007, when luminous fountains were added. Very pleasant, night and day.

• Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Dores

  address: Praça Mestre Orlando
  Built in 1850, in country goiano traditional style, is reputed to be the city's oldest building. Annual party happens 15 Sep.

• Monumento às ÁguasGargantuan stone fountain, inaugurated in 2004 by Thermas diRoma Hotel. It's very photographed, but kind of excessively kitschy.

• Hot Lagoon

  address: road to Pires do Rio, km 6
  Home to famous "Egg Cooking Spring", bring one to see and believe. Pools and camping.

• Parque Ecológico Serra de Caldas

  phone: +55 64 3453-5805
  Created in 1970 to protect the main point of thermal groundwater recharge in the region, the State Park Serra de Caldas was only structured to receive visitors in 1999. The beauties of flora and fauna of the Brazilian cerrado color the scenery in all its extension, which is 123 km². Two tracks - Cascatinha and Paredão, easy and intermediate levels, respectively - lead to waterfalls and lookouts that unveil beautiful landscapes at 1043 m altitude. The walks, which take between 13:30 and 14:30, can be made only with accompanying guides. Need to schedule by phone.

• Casarão dos GonzagaBuilt in 1907 to host the farm of a former mayor, now houses the Craftsman Support Center.

• Lago de CorumbáFeeding the dam of the same name. Area of ​​approx. 65 km2. Great for fishing and water sports.

• Jardim Japonês

  address: city entrance
  For those interested in Japanese gardening, it's somewhat disappointing; strong candidate to "the biggest tourist trap of the place."

• Museu da Soja

  phone: +55 64 3455-5457
  address: R 17, 350, Fazenda Serrinha
  With the goal of telling the story of soybean cultivation, showing production processes, and making visitors aware of the benefits of this food, Brazil's only Soybean museum was built. Opened in 2007, is open to the public and works during business hours. According to several visitors, it's but a store of products derived from this cereal. The biggest attraction are tastings of various products, such as pizza-, chocolate- and orange-flavored grains, and moisturizers.

There are many other diversions and attractions in the area.

Clubs

• Bougainville Thermas Clube

  phone: +55 64 3453-1000
  address: Rodovia Go-139 - km 2 - Portal das Águas Quentes
  Big water park with several slides and children attractions.

• Caldas Termas Clube

  phone: +55 64 3453-1515
  address: Av. Orcalino Santos, 219
  Oldest and most popular city club, with a huge hydrothermal aquatic park.

• Lagoa Termas Parque

  phone: +55 64 3453-1140
  address: Lagoa Pirapitinga
  400,000 m², several water slides, swings, Kamikase, Mini Tirolesa, giant water ramp, climbing wall, 2 children's pools, 4 adult pools.

• Náutico Praia Clube

  phone: +55 64 3455-9100
  Water park and water sports at Lago de Corumbá.

• Tropical Thermas Clube

  phone: +55 64 3453-2137
  address: Rua A Q, 13

Lots of options at Rio Quente as well.

Events

• Caldas Country ShowBiggest Brazilian country music event, going for two days every year, average of 150,000 fans attending.

• Street Carnaval - Caldas Novas is a very famous national carnaval

• Capricho

• Galeria Dominique

• Galeria Hot Springs

• Gemas do Brasil

• Metrópole Collci

• Serra Verde Chocolates e Presentes

• Shopping Tropical

Walking around town you will find a lot of locally made beach wear and clothing. Be sure to look around until you find a store that sells bottles of locally produced wildflower honey.

Banks

• Bradesco - R Cel João Batista, Q. 13 s/n lt 10, S Central - +55 64 3453 1137
• Banco do Brasil- R Cap João Crisóstomo, 325, S Central - +55 64 3453 1666
• Itaú - R Maj Victor 9999 S Central - +55 64 3453 1138
• Caixa Econômica Federal - Av Cel Bento de Godoy, Q 15 s/n lt 9, S Central - +55 64 3453 1271
• HSBC - Av Cel Bento de Godoy, Q 28 s/n lt 11, S Central - +55 64 3453 2220

• Restaurante Araras

  phone: +55 64 3453-0815
  address: Av. Orcalino Santos, 219 - Centro
  Self-service and a la carte options.

• China Station

  phone: +55 64 3453-1339
  address: Av Orcalino Santos, Q 11, 460 lt 12, Centro
  Chinese food.

• Colher de Pau

  phone: +55 64 3455-4356
  address: Rua do Balneário, 34 - Quadra 8, Lote 1 - Turistas I
  Self-service by the kilo. Brazilian northeastern food.

• Bob's

  phone: +55 64 3453-1181
  address: R Machado de Assis, Qd 6 Lt 1-b, s/n
  Sandwiches, sodas and milk shakes.

• Churrascaria Gaúcho da Picanha

  phone: +55 64 3453-1375
  address: Rua Cel João Batista Q 13, 55 lt 12 ap 1004, S Central

• Churrascaria Picanha na Brasa

  phone: +55 64 3453-7318
  address: Rua Luiz José Pereira, 241

• Churrascaria Recanto dos Irmãos

  phone: +55 64 3455-3253
  address: Rua Balneário Q 8, 12 lt 16, Turista

• Cidu's

  phone: +55 64 3455-4215
  address: R. Machado de Assis, 55 (Centro)
  Self service. Diners, Mastercard, Visa (credit), Maestro, Redeshop, Visa Electron (debit) accepted.

• Dody's

  phone: +55 64 3454-5127
  address: Praça Mestre Orlando (Centro)
  Goiano and international food.

• Don Vittório Restaurante e Pizzeria

  phone: +55 64 3455-3362
  address: Praça Mestre Orlando Q 17, lt 96B, Centro
  Italian dishes.

• Empadão Goiano

  phone: +55 64 3453-7895
  address: R. Antonio Coelho de Godoy, 58 (Centro)
  Their speciality is the very traditional empadão goiano.

• Niko NikoJapanese food.

• Nonna Mia

  phone: +55 64 3453-3368
  address: Av. Orcalino Santos, 95
  Italian food, rodízio de galeto, salada de almeirão, fried polenta and home-made pasta. American Express, Diners, Mastercard, Visa (credit), Maestro, Redeshop, Visa Electron (debit) accepted.

• Pianos BarCodfish and shrimp options.

• Tucunaré Casa do Peixe

  phone: +55 64 3453-0930
  address: R. Antonio Coelho de Godoy, 105 (Centro)
  Highlights are made with local fishes, such as tambaqui and tucunaré. Accepts Visa, but not checks.

• Bar Bom Bahiano

  phone: +55 64 3455-3064
  address: R 2 Q 7, s/n Lt 09, S Universitário

• Choperia Pizzaria e Restaurante Le Baron

  phone: +55 64 3453-0039
  address: Rua Ilídio Lopes Q 11, s/n lt 7 s 401, Centro

• Farol do Cais

  phone: +55 64 3455-4365
  address: Av Tiradentes Q 11, s/n lt 24, S Bandeirantes

Budget

Camping sites

• Camping Lagoa Quente

  phone: +55 64 3453-1250
  address: Estr. Pires do Rio, Km 6, Lagoa Quente de Pirapitinga
  Next to the famous lagoon.

• CCB-GO-02

  phone: +55 61 3223-6561

• Camping Tropical 1

  phone: +55 64 3453-1120
  address: Rua Cel. Cerilo, s/nº

• Camping Tropical 2

  phone: +55 64 3453-1120
  address: Rua R, Quadra 13

• Camping Solar

  phone: +55 64 3453-1394, +55 61 3226-0297
  address: Av Santo Amaro

Hotels

• SESC Caldas Novas

  phone: +55 64 3455-9400
  address: Av. Ministro Elias Bufáiçal nº600 - Bairro do Turista.
  Biggest leisure area, several pools and sports options. Very very sought after- reservations needed with six months ahead.

• Rio das Pedras Hotel

  phone: +55 64 3453-1145, +55 64 3453-1738
  address: Av. Cel Cirilo, 155
  68 apartments and 12 flats, 5 hot pools fed from particular spring at 45º C, child slide, WiFi.

Mid-range

• Hotel Taiyo

  phone: +55 800 707 5555
  address: Rua Presidente Castelo Branco Qd. 24 Lt. 1/20
  TV LCD 32" in every apartment, WiFi, 2 hot pools (35º- 40ºC) with cascade and wet bar, outdoor ofuro ( 42º - 52ºC) with hydromassage, hot and cold infant pools, playground, natural sauna (47º - 53ºC).

• Parque das Primaveras

  phone: +55 64 3453 1355
  address: Rua do Balneário, 1
  29 apartments, 24-hr reception, parking, restaurant, WiFi, hot pools, bar, rooms have air-con and safe.

• Thermas Di Roma

  phone: +55 800 648 9800, +55 64 3455-9393
  Mega resort.

• Hotel Privé

  phone: +55 800-62-7575, +55 64 3455-9500
  address: Rua do Balneário, S/nr. Qd.10 - Lote 19- Turista I
  Exclusive water park with 500 m² cold pool, hydrothermal showers, spring-fed wet sauna, wet bar, 4 adult and 2 infant hot pools; Apartments have air-con, TV, telephone and frigobar; ambient music; 24-hr room service.

• Golden Dolphin Grand Hotel

  phone: +55 300-789-2160, +55 64 3454-7500, +55 11 2307-6178
  address: Av. Elias Bufaiçal Gleba 01 - Jardim Belvedere
  9 pools, slides, sauna, adult and infant activities, lanchonetes, bar/restaurant, beauty parlor, massage room, 8 meeting rooms.

• Bluepoint Hot Springs Hotel

  phone: +55 800 62 7373
  442 apartments, restaurant, children's play room, games room, sand area, event room, sauna, massage room, Lan House, beauty parlor, water park with one cold and five hot pools.

Splurge

• Rio Quente Resorts

  phone: +55 64 3512 8080, +55 11 3512 4830
  address: Fazenda Água Quente S/N
  49.7 ha, native vegetation and garden areas, surrounded by Serra de Caldas State Park and farms. Adjacent to Hot Park. Pools, saunas and natural ofuros continuously flowing.

• Tired of hot springs? Wanna go fishing? Go to Buriti Alegre, 86 km away, close to Marzagão; or maybe Itumbiara, by BR-153, then Cachoeira Dourada (181 km); or even Três Ranchos, 151 km, via Catalão.
• Brasília (262 km)
• Goiás City (297 km)
• Corumbá de Goiás (230 km)
• Goiânia (169 km)
• Jataí (428 km)
• Pirenópolis (242 km)