Brazil’s best ecological tourism destination.
Nature was bountiful toward Bonito. Rivers of crystal-clear water and deep-blue lagoons teeming with fish, forests that shelter jaguars, macaws and other threatened species, as well as caverns packed with ancient stalactites. And as you go, there is an abundance of waterfalls to bathe your soul. A true example of sustainable tourism: it is organized and there are strict controls on access—all on behalf of conservation. Although seeing is believing, for some of the attractions you will want to look twice: Nascente Azul, for example, with its 20-foot deep pool of myriad hues of blue. Bonito lies close to the Pantanal wetlands, so it makes perfect sense to take in both in the same trip.
HIGHLIGHTS
The essence of this experience is sublime and can be enjoyed in an authentic, sustainable and comfortable manner.
- Rappel down into grottos and caverns such as the Abismo Anhumas (the Abyss of Anhumas)—one of Brazil’s largest underwater caves.
- Float in the teeming waters of the Natural Aquarium or of the Rio da Prata.
- A few steps further down there is the deep blue of the Gruta do Lago Azul
- Take a walk through the Parque das Cachoeiras (Waterfalls Park) the cascades, small caves, natural pools and to try your hand at ziplining
- Horseback trekking to the Rio Sucuri or Rio da Prata
- Try a floating journey through the Nascente Azul complex or in the Rio Baía Bonita.
Mi casa, su casa
WHERE TO STAY
HOTEL SANTA ESMERALDA
Remodeled so as to emphasize its rustic style and to merge harmoniously into the local landscape, the grounds of the former Fazenda Santo Honofre represent 28.6 hectares (70 acres) of charm in the midst of a natural setting. In your suite (one of 19) you can chill out in the hammock on the veranda, connecting with the peace and tranquility, or sit on one of the decks scattered all along the stretch of the Rio Formoso that flows through the farm.
Stop going around the bush
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