Santo Antônio do Leverger brings together several distinct travel interests: Cerrado protected areas, local cultural traditions, and the Caminho das Águas as a cultural boat route. Nature, crafts, and history can each be a focus when planning your trip. If you plan to take the boat route, check in advance whether it is currently operating.
Cerrado Protected Areas
The Morro de Santo Antônio Natural Monument is a 258.09-hectare Cerrado protected area in the strict protection category. The Águas Quentes State Park is also located in Santo Antônio do Leverger: it covers 1,487 hectares, is part of the Cerrado, and has the same protection category. The two areas differ clearly in size: Águas Quentes is larger, while the Morro de Santo Antônio Natural Monument is the smaller unit. Both offer a tangible connection to the Cerrado if you are interested in protected areas when choosing a destination.
Dance, Crafts, and Local History
A municipal plan from 2016 recorded that, at the time, the songs and dances of Siriri and Cururu were kept alive by 19 folkloric cultural groups. Bamboo crafts are also part of the local culture: they are considered a tradition and an attraction for visitors in Santo Antônio do Leverger. Another local craft is the making of the Viola de Cocho. Santo Antônio do Leverger is one of the municipalities in the Baixada Cuiabana where this craft is more common. An IPHAN revalidation report from 2021 lists Alcides Ribeiro as a Viola de Cocho artisan from Santo Antônio do Leverger.
Mimoso is also connected to the area’s history. Today, it is part of Santo Antônio do Leverger; Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon was born there in 1865. Alongside dance and crafts, this provides a specific historical connection and a birthplace within the municipality.
Boat Route and Getting There
The Caminho das Águas is a cultural boat route between Santo Antônio and Barão de Melgaço. The trip offers views of the Pantanal landscape and aspects of Mato Grosso’s history. Along the way, the route passes former sugar and alcohol factories. The landscape, history, and former factories are among the different themes of this boat trip. If you want it to be a fixed part of your plans, confirm in advance that it is currently operating.
The paved MT-040 is an important road connection for reaching the area: it links Santo Antônio do Leverger with Cuiabá and Barão de Melgaço. The municipality also has Senador Jonas Pinheiro Airport for small aircraft. If you plan to use the airport, check separately whether it is currently operating.
When looking for a vacation rental, your planned focus can guide your choice of destination: the Cerrado, local cultural traditions, and the boat route appeal to different interests. You can think ahead about which themes you want to shape your stay in Santo Antônio do Leverger.
Discover more destinations: São Gabriel do Oeste, Marcelândia, Coxim, Alto Araguaia, Alta Floresta, Nova Mutum, Poconé, Jaciara
For the regional travel overview: Mato Grosso.
