Discover Estivado

Clear water, fish, and a lagoon surrounded by buriti palms offer different ways to experience nature in the municipality of Nobres. Estivado can also be located by reference to a named road connection. When planning your trip, it is helpful to distinguish these local and natural landmarks and choose accommodation based on the destinations that interest you most.

Estivado and the MT-241

The state highway MT-241 runs for 62.7 kilometers from the BR-364 near Nobres to the outskirts of Estivado. The road name, length, and endpoints provide specific guidance for locating Estivado on the map in relation to Nobres. This section describes the road’s route as far as the outskirts; it makes the connection clear as a geographic reference point.

A natural pool with fish

Balneário Estivado is located in Bom Jardim, a district of Nobres. There, the Rio Estivado forms a clear natural pool about one meter deep. A day visit includes swimming in the river and observing native fish: dourados, pacus, piraputangas, and piaus live in the pool and are accustomed to the presence of people. You may encounter these fish while bathing and swimming. If you are planning a visit, check the current access conditions, as details may change.

Birdlife at Lagoa das Araras

Lagoa das Araras is about one kilometer from the center of Vila Bom Jardim. Buriti palms surround the lagoon, which provides habitat for regional bird species such as macaws, parakeets, and herons. Here, the focus is on plants and birdlife, while the experience at Balneário Estivado centers on the natural pool, swimming, and fish. The approximate distance is measured from the center of Vila Bom Jardim and provides a separate local reference for locating this nature destination.

Nature experiences and choosing accommodation

For planning purposes, the two destinations can be distinguished by their respective highlights: the Rio Estivado is about water and fish watching, while Lagoa das Araras is about buriti palms and bird species. If you are traveling with children and want to explore nature together, the fish and birds mentioned offer different points of interest, although the experiences are not the same. When looking for a vacation rental, it helps to first decide whether Estivado itself or one of the nature destinations in Nobres will be your main focus. The respective town centers serve as reference points: Balneário Estivado is about one kilometer from the center of the Bom Jardim district, and Lagoa das Araras is about one kilometer from the center of Vila Bom Jardim.

Discover more destinations: Poconé, Coxipó Do Ouro, Barão De Melgaço, Querência, Ribeirão das Pedras, Santo Antônio Do Leverger, Cuiabá, Mimoso.

For the overview of the wider region: Mato Grosso.