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Brazil

Pelotas / Kicks, goals, and samba!

MeowScore 😸83/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😻
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😸

Best month

January

Experience the vibrant Cat Carnival and sunny beaches.

🎉🐾
january

Cat Carnival Parade, Beaches, and Summer Heat.

🍧🐾
february

Cultural Diversity Fair and Sweet Treats.

🤠🐾
march

Gaucho Heritage and Equestrian Festivals.

🍇🐾
april

Rural Tourism and Vineyard Harvest.

🏰🐾
may

Colonial Architecture and Warm Nights.

🌽🎆
june

San João Festival and Traditional Cuisine.

🍷🐾
july

Winter Festivities, Chocolate, and Wine.

🌳🐾
august

Renaissance Festival and Ecotourism.

🌼🐾
september

Springtime Blooms and Historical Tours.

🍺🐾
october

Beer Festival and Oktoberfest Celebrations.

🎵🐾
november

Blues Festival and Water Sports.

🎄🐾
december

Christmas Lights and Outdoor Activities.

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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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As a visiting cat in Pelotas, I found the prices to be moderate. Some items were on the lower side, but others were more expensive. Overall, it was not outrageously priced.

For shopping, visit the Central Market and haggle for the best price. Try street food and local cafes for cheap eats.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

for short visits

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

for short visits

Pelotas is a small city so people come for a short stay to explore its historic center and try their famous desserts.

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture in Pelotas

Tipping

0%

No tipping culture in Pelotas

Cash is preferred, credit cards accepted but not always. Splitting the bill is common among friends.

internet situation

meh Speed

Mixed reviews, some areas have good speed

great Availability

Most areas have good internet availability

good Cellular

Coverage is decent but speed could be better

Electric socket type B

Common in North and Central America. Safer because of grounding pin, mind voltage differences.

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biking hostile

Limited biking infrastructure

walking hostile

Poor infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Mixed attitudes

The cats of Pelotas live the good life with plenty of sun, seafood, and colonial architecture.

They enjoy strolling on the paw-ments and paw-ndering the city's fascinating history.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Museu Histórico Farroupilha
🌳🦌
Parque Dom Antônio Zattera
🏭🐈
Charqueada São João
🎭🐱
Theatro Guarany
🐾🍴
Mercado Central

The mainstream

🗡️🐾
Museu Histórico Farroupilha

Meowvel at the past at this museum dedicated to the Farroupilha Revolution. Cat alikes can admire artifacts and learn about the state's history.

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🌳🦌
Parque Dom Antônio Zattera

A large park with trails, lakes, and playgrounds. Perfect for a day out with the family, or a quiet walk to commune with nature.

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🏭🐈
Charqueada São João

Once a meatpacking plant, now a cultural center where cats can learn the history of the charque industry. Tours, exhibits, and events held on-site.

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🎭🐱
Theatro Guarany

This stunning historic theater will make any cat's fur stand on end. Catch a show or tour the ornate building and learn about its past.

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🐾🍴
Mercado Central

Cat's paradise for food lovers. A traditional market with fresh produce, cheese, and pastries. Plus, a cozy bar to enjoy a beer and live music.

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Off the beaten path

🎭
Casarão 8
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Mercado Central
🌳
Parque da Baronesa
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Zoológico de Pelotas
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Museu do Doce

Off the beaten path

🎭
Casarão 8

A cultural center that once was a brothel! The building now hosts art exhibitions, theater plays, and music concerts. The perfect place for curious cats!

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🐟
Mercado Central

A local market with fresh products and artisanal crafts. Cats can find everything here, from fish to toys!

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🌳
Parque da Baronesa

A beautiful and quiet park with a lake and lots of green areas. Perfect for cats who love to lay on the grass and watch the ducks swim!

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🐅
Zoológico de Pelotas

A small and cozy zoo with many native and exotic animals! Cats can see everything from little birds to giant pythons!

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🍬
Museu do Doce

This museum showcases traditional Pelotas sweets. Cats can learn how to make them, and of course, taste them!

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biking hostile

Limited biking infrastructure

walking hostile

Poor infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Mixed attitudes

Mindful meoweler tips

Discover the sweet tooth of Pelotas

Pelotas is known for its confectionery. The city is famous for its delicious candy cut in squares, which are called 'doces'.

Experience the passion of the local football scene

Pelotas is a football city. Go to Estádio Boca do Lobo to watch Esporte Clube Pelotas, the local football team, play.

Get to know the history and culture at Engenho São Pedro

Engenho São Pedro is a sugar cane farm that has been producing sugar since the 18th century. Learn about the history of the farm, see the sugarcane fields, and taste the sugar products made there.

Useful external sites

visitepelotas.com

Visit Pelotas↗

Official tourism website for Pelotas

www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g793717-Pelotas_State_of_Rio_Grande_do_Sul-Vacations.html

TripAdvisor↗

Traveler reviews and recommendations for Pelotas

www.booking.com/city/br/pelotas.en-gb.html

Booking.com↗

Accommodation booking website for Pelotas

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