Vila Califórnia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Vila Califórnia
Popular places to visit
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Raul Soares Square
Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.
Activities
Our pick of the best Vila Califórnia Hotel Deals
Hotel Vivenzo
Everything excellent …
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Hotel Esplanada
The breakfast is very good; you have juices, coffee, fruit, and eggs. The room is just adequate for the price I paid, although the facilities are a bit dated. The area around the hotel is a bit unsafe at night.
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025
Nobile Inn Pampulha
The hotel is very good
Reviewed on 24 July 2025
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Very friendly staff, good location, clean, the restaurant is very nice, you have laundry nearby plus you have some options for dining
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
ibis budget BH Afonso Pena Savassi
nice
Reviewed on 29 June 2025
ibis budget Belo Horizonte Minascentro
The room was spotless and the staff is the best . I give them 10 . Always helpful and courteous !
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Vila Califórnia
Coração Eucarístico
Travellers like the museums in Coração Eucarístico, and Museum of Natural Sciences is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Eldorado
While Eldorado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arena MRV and Itau Power Shopping.
Ouro Preto
Though Ouro Preto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mineirão Stadium and Toca da Raposa 1.
Barro Preto
Travellers like the restaurants in Barro Preto, and Cultural Center Pius XII is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Santo Agostinho
Unique features of Santo Agostinho include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Carlos Chagas Square or DiamondMall while you're exploring the area.
Luxemburgo
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Luxemburgo and surrounding area, you can visit DiamondMall and Savassi Square.
