Balneário Lago Azul

Around the state of Mato Grosso are waterfalls, caves and lagoons to ply – ask on site about specific spots to visit. Cáceres is the closest settlement to the park (just over an hour’s drive) on the Paraguay River with a popular fishing festival held here every September bringing in more than 100,000 people... To get away from the crowds, nature’s all around Cáceres – like the Serra das Araras and Taiamã ecological stations, as well as the Guirá State Park – but the town's best known for being the gateway to the Pantanal wetlands. The world's biggest floodplains are a must-visit when in Brazil, so make them your next stop after a stay at Balneário Lago Azul for jaguar spotting from a boat on the water after rests on freshwater beaches. Sticking around Cáceres for the day? Take a cultural tour of the centre and visit the Museu Histórico De Cáceres to learn a little about the local history. If you’re off further into the state of Mato Grosso next, the regional capital of Cuiabá is around a four-hour drive.