Santa Helena combines views of the Itaipu Reservoir with a long stretch of waterfront and a route that extends beyond the municipality. This offers different options for your trip: views and beach, a longer route, or destinations in the surrounding area. When looking for a holiday rental, you can first decide which of these aspects you would particularly like to include.
Views and waterfront
The 12-metre-high Monumento Cristo Esplendor offers views of the city, green spaces and the Itaipu Reservoir from its lookout point. The panorama brings together the built environment and the landscape. Balneário Terra das Águas has a 950-metre-long beach and a waterfront promenade. The two attractions offer different options for planning your trip: the Monumento is a lookout point, while Balneário focuses on the waterfront, with its beach and promenade.
A longer route with a regional destination
The Rota da Fé starts at Monumento Cristo Esplendor and runs for about 65 kilometres to Monumento de São Pedro in the municipality of Missal. Along the way, it passes Monumento de Nossa Senhora Aparecida in Itaipulândia. The route can be travelled by bicycle, on foot or on horseback. This makes the Rota da Fé a distinct part of your travel planning: take its approximate length into account, choose one of the listed ways of getting around, and check the route conditions before setting out.
Nature conservation and rural views
Near Santa Helena is Refúgio Biológico Santa Helena, a 1,421-hectare protected area. Itaipu Binacional officially established it in 1984 to restore the fauna and flora around the Itaipu Reservoir. Morro dos Sete Pecados is also located in the rural Sub-Sede area of the municipality of Santa Helena. This rural tourism attraction offers panoramic views of Lake Itaipu. If you choose nature destinations based on what they offer, you can distinguish between the protected area's restoration purpose and the panoramic views from Morro dos Sete Pecados.
Historical traces and architecture
Memorial Coluna Prestes e Ponte Queimada is in the wider regional area, 20 kilometres from the centre of the municipality of Santa Helena. The site preserves the ruins of the old bridge and is considered an important historical landmark in the municipality. Memorial Coluna Prestes is protected as municipal cultural heritage; an obelisk designed by Oscar Niemeyer marks the site. This destination thus brings together the remains of the old bridge and a striking architectural feature.
Culinary calendar
The Festival do Costelão takes place annually and showcases a dish typical of the municipality of Santa Helena. Check the specific event dates before your trip if the festival is important to your plans.
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