Vila Ápia Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
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.
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.
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Explore the campus of Federal University of Minas Gerais during your trip to Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or visit its churches.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Top hotels in Vila Ápia
Hotel Vivenzo
Breakfast is the best here !!! Room is very nice , but I don’t like the pillows or towels
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Normandy Hotel
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
The room temperature was perfect. The breakfast selection was impeccable. WIFI was not so stable, and the plugs were not international. The hair dryer is not FOR LADIES with long hair. The staff is not well trained, and nobody was nice enough to help me with my luggage. So UPS and DOWNS, but it could ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Hotel Metropole
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
Other neighbourhoods around Vila Ápia
Alpes
While there might not be top attractions in Alpes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like BH Shopping and DiamondMall.
Havaí
When in Havaí, you can plan a visit to BH Shopping and Academy of Military Police, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Carmo
While Carmo may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like BeFly Hall and Savassi Square.
Santo Agostinho
Unique features of Santo Agostinho include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by DiamondMall or Carlos Chagas Square while you're exploring the area.
Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Afonso Pena Avenue or Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes while you're exploring the area.
Belvedere
Travellers enjoy Belvedere for its restaurants and shopping. Consider checking out BH Shopping while you're in the area.
