Situated in southeastern Brazil, within the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo and just northeast of the Sao Paulo city centre, Guarulhos boasts beautiful nature parks, excellent shopping opportunities and plenty of interesting attractions. The enthralling Cabucu center of Parque Estadual da Cantareira features alluring hiking trails among the tropical Atlantic forest, which is inhabited by Howler Monkeys. The most popular trail is the 5.2-kilometre Trilha da Cachoeira, which offers captivating views of the Cabucu Reservoir and leads to a magnificent waterfall. There are several other wonderful parks around the city. Spend a day browsing the boutiques, watching a movie and dining at one of the superb restaurants at the Parque Shopping Mall. The Padre Bento Theater (Teatro Padre Bento) is a fantastic place to watch plays and concerts.