Things to Do in Linhares

The main open-air market selling fruit, vegetables, cheese, handmade crafts, and street food like pastel and caldo de cana. Happens every Saturday morning.

🕐 Sat 6:00-12:00

💡 Arrive before 9am for the freshest produce. Try the local requeijão cheese from a stall near the church – it's creamy and cheap.

Housed in a restored colonial building, it displays indigenous artefacts, coffee-era tools, and photos of the city's founding. Small but well-curated.

🕐 Tue-Sat 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00

💡 The volunteer guides often share stories not on the plaques – ask about the 1950s flood that reshaped the town.

A simple 19th-century chapel with original wooden altar and faded frescoes. It's a quiet spot with local history photos inside.

🕐 Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00

💡 Ask the caretaker (usually around in the morning) to unlock the bell tower – the view over the old town is worth the climb.

A large Atlantic Forest reserve with walking trails, river beaches, and a visitor centre. Good for birdwatching and spotting capybaras along the Rio Doce.

🕐 Tue-Sun 8:00-17:00

💡 Go early morning, around 7am, to see more wildlife and avoid the heat. Take insect repellent.

A natural lagoon with calm, dark water surrounded by sandbanks and cashew trees. Locals swim and picnic here on weekends. No facilities, just nature.

🕐 Always open (daylight hours recommended)

💡 Bring your own water and snacks. The dirt access road is rough – a car with decent ground clearance is best. Weekdays are nearly empty.