3 Best Sights in Brasilia and the West, Brazil

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We've compiled the best of the best in Brasilia and the West - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Balneário Municipal

One of the best-value sights in Bonito this municipal baths complex is just 6 km (4 miles) outside town. You can swim with fish in crystalline waters and get a bite to eat at several simple restaurants full of local people, all at a fraction of the price charged elsewhere in town.

Rodovia Bonito Guia Lopes, Km 6, Bonito, 79 290000, Brazil
067-3255–1996
Sight Details
R$30
Daily 7:30–6

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Chapada Imperial

For a taste of the spectacular landscape of the Planalto Central and the cerrado, drive about an hour northwest along the DF001 and the DF220 until you reach the privately owned Chapada Imperial ranch. Owners Márcio and Marta organize guided tours to a series of stunning waterfalls, on which you'll see an extraordinary range of birds, butterflies, and even deer.
Brasília, Brazil
061
Sight Details
R$90 including lunch
Weekends only, arrive before 11 am

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Ermida Dom Bosco

Lago Sul

To view the best sunset in town, head to the Ermida Dom Bosco, in a peaceful setting by the southern shores of Lake Paranoá. There's a small shrine to Dom Bosco, but most people come here to walk, run, swim in the lake, or just watch the sunset with friends.

SHIS, Q. 29, Brasília, 71275-205, Brazil
061-3367–4505
Sight Details
Daily 6 am–10 pm

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