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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil

Araguari

Skip unless you have a specific reason (hydroelectric lakes, pororoca wave). One night is enough if you stop; otherwise pass through on the BR-050 between São Paulo and Brasília.

Araguari is a mid-sized city in the Triângulo Mineiro region, 569 km from Belo Horizonte and 397 km from Brasília. Its main draws are the Emborcação and Miranda hydroelectric lakes (fishing, water sports) and the Araguari River's pororoca tidal wave. Most travellers use it as a BR-050 stopover rather than a destination.

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Country
Brazil
Best months
May–October (dry season)
Avoid
November–April (rainy season)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BRL
Money
Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
Daily spend
Budget R$80–120 excl. bed · Mid R$150–250 excl. bed · High R$300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
Emergency
Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193
Plugs
Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
Tipping
Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
Water
Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
Toilets
Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.

What things cost

ItemPrice
CoffeeR$5–8
Lunch (prato feito)R$15–25
Beer (600 ml)R$6–10
5 km (3.1 mi) taxiR$20–30
Bus to UberlândiaR$15–20

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

UDI · Uberlândia Airport
About 40 km (25 mi) away; taxis and buses connect to Araguari.

Typical fares

Uberlândia Airport → Araguari
about R$80–120 by taxi (check)
Bus Uberlândia → Araguari
about R$15–20, 40 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The city is walkable in the centre; a car is needed for the lakes and river access. Taxis and Uber are available.

See and do

Known for

  • Emborcação and Miranda hydroelectric lakes
  • Araguari River pororoca tidal wave
  • BR-050 stopover between São Paulo and Brasília

Day trips

WhereHowTime
UberlândiaBR-050, about 30 min by car or busAbout 40 min
DiamantinaMG-223 then BR-365, about 5 h by carAbout 5.5 h
Montes ClarosBR-365, about 4 h by carAbout 4.5 h

Sleep

City centre
Cheap hotels and pousadas; no need to book ahead.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloOláoh-LAH
Thank youObrigadooh-bree-GAH-doo
How much?Quanto?KWAHN-too
Where is the lake?Onde fica o lago?OHN-jee FEE-kah oo LAH-goo

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
  • Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
  • Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
  • Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
  • Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended

Scams and watch-outs

  • Pororoca wave is dangerous: anacondas, crocodiles and parasitic fish are present.
  • Rainy season (Nov–Apr) can make dirt roads to the lakes impassable.
  • Limited English; Portuguese or Spanish helpful.

Araguari is generally safe, but the pororoca wave is extremely dangerous. Avoid swimming in the river during the wave. Standard urban precautions apply at night.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Araguari yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Emborcação and Miranda hydroelectric lakes
  • Araguari River pororoca tidal wave
  • BR-050 stopover between São Paulo and Brasília

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Araguari

Para este endereço, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

The nearest consulates are in Brasília or São Paulo.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/araguari). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.