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.
Resting on the banks of the Cuiabá River in southern Brazil, Porto Jofre is part of the Pantanal wetlands system - one of the most beautiful and biodiverse corners of the planet. The rainforests, rivers and estuaries surrounding the town are home to a incredible array of bird and animal life, including monkeys, tapirs, capybaras, macaws, giant otters, armadillos, anteaters and even the elusive jaguar. This one of the few places in the world where you may still be able to catch a glimpse of these majestic cats in the wild. It is also an excellent sports fishing destination, with rich stocks of feisty game fish such as golden dorado, tucunaré and pacu.
