Poconé
A small gateway town in the northern Pantanal and the last supply stop before the Transpantaneira Highway, known for its traditional Cavalhada festival.
Poconé is about 100 km from Cuiabá. It is an old gold-rush town that rose in the 18th century, and it is the starting point for the Transpantaneira Highway and the route to the SESC reserve.
The town has fuel stations, ATMs and shops, along with a few simple hotels and restaurants. Every June and July, the Cavalhada festival re-enacts the battle between Moors and Christians on horseback. It is an important folk event in the state of Mato Grosso.
The town itself has few sights and is mostly a stopover.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pousada Piuval
- Transpantaneira Gate
- SESC Pantanal Reserve
- Pixaim River
- Transpantaneira
- Encontro das Águas State Park
- Porto Jofre Jaguar Safari