According to Google Brazil, the term “bus travel” grew by 32%. […]
At the press event where the Travel by fare was present, on January 31, in Sao Paulo, Google Brazil was clear: Brazilians want to travel even more, independently, by land and were concerned about the quality of accommodation.
Unsurprisingly, in December last year, its search service saw a 32% increase in the term “bus travel,” followed by “planning” (+18%) and car rental (+16%).
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the internalization of the tourism sector has made the use of one’s own car and bus a means for 74% of Brazilians who have to make leisure trips until March this year.
To get you started, the Travel by fare has created this list with some of the best destinations in Sao Paulo for your next trip, be it this Carnival or one of the many weekends that 2024 has ahead.
Moreover, according to a Google survey, searches for terms related to Tourism grew by 30% in December 2023, compared to January of the same year, and by 76% compared to December 2019, the pre-pandemic period.
Serra do Mar State Park
60 km from the center of Sao Paulo
The largest biological corridor of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil crosses 25 municipalities of São Paulo, from the state border with Rio de Janeiro to the southern coast of São Paulo.
One of the highlights is the core of Cunha, 230 km from the capital São Paulo and with attractions such as waterfalls that can be visited on self-guided trails or with guides hired on site.
Another attraction of the region is the Núcleo Curucutu, with entrance from Marsilac, a neighborhood in the far south of the capital São Paulo.
OR Curucutu It is known for a circuit that brings together three trails: Mirante, Bica and Capelinha.
Of medium difficulty, this 1.6km route passes attractions such as the historic chapel built by former residents, a landmark between the municipalities of São Paulo and Itanhaém, and an elevated viewpoint which, on clear days, allows see the Jureia Ecology Station and coastal municipalities.
Neblinas Park
Mogi das Cruzes – 115 km from Sao Paulo
It has ecotourism activities, such as trails that range from an innocent 360 meters to 11 kilometers in length, with options for self-guided and monitored itineraries.
In this preserved area of seven thousand hectares it is also possible to practice canoeing on the Itatinga River, where visitors can sail for about a kilometer and pass through isolated areas and small rapids.
Paulista water circuit
127 km from Sao Paulo
This tourist itinerary passes through nine cities in the mountainous regions of the interior of São Paulo: Águas de Lindoia, Lindoia, Amparo, Socorro, Holambra, Jaguariúna, Monte Alegre do Sul, Pedreira and Serra Negra
The “Circuito das Águas Paulista” is located in Serra da Mantiqueira and offers activities ranging from adventure sports to cultural tours.
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140 km from Sao Paulo
Just 140 km from the capital, the “City of Adventure” is one of those places with options for all tourist profiles, considered the first city in Brazil to obtain international certification for activities of this type.
The destination also offers rural tourism in stills, clothing shopping in one of the largest centers in the state of Sao Paulo and is home to one of the largest granite caves in Brazil.
São Luiz do Paraitinga
172 km from Sao Paulo
In this destination, at the top of the Serra do Mar, the visitor’s attention is divided between the well-preserved 19th century houses and adventure tourism.
With more than 400 historic buildings, the city is known for activities such as hiking trails in the PE da Serra do Mar (Núcleo Santa Virgínia), cycling paths and rafting in the Paraibuna, with varying degrees of difficulty, depending on the stretch of river.
São Bento do Sapucaí
185 km from Sao Paulo
The climbing mecca of Sao Paulo is home to one of Brazil’s first mountain lodges.
São Bento do Sapucaí is one of those places where you can see São Paulo from above. But don’t worry, you don’t need to be a professional, as there are routes of different difficulty levels.
Wedge
230 kilometers from Sao Paulo
In the Alto Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo tourism climbs the mountains and touches the sea, in Cunha, near Paraty (RJ).
There, the experience comes in the form of traditional pottery work, lavender fields for long visits, scenic trails through preserved stretches of the Atlantic Forest and, because no one is made of iron, a hearty table of the best farm-style food.
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