O holiday knocks on the door and doubt always appears. Whether as a couple, with friends or family: where to travel ?
A recent Google search revealed that Brazilians have preferred shorter trips , with an emphasis on land transport modes. To get an idea, the searches for routes up to 250 km grew by 156% this year compared to the same period in 2022.
Like this, car trips which can reconcile both shorter stays at a destination or even provide a hit and come back are favorable at this time.
Taking the capital of some states as a reference, it is possible to visit cities in the interior, on the coast or in the mountains that keep beautiful landscapes, historical and cultural activities, welcoming accommodation and typical mouth-watering cuisine.
Check below destinations and tours close to six Brazilian capitals, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte and Salvador:
Cities near Sao Paulo
There are several cities that can be easily accessed by car from the highways that connect the capital to the São Paulo interior The Serra da Mantiqueira and to Coast .
In the interior of the state, between 50 km and 100 km from São Paulo, the 10 municipalities that make up the Fruit Circuit tourist route full of historical-cultural programs and rural tourism, stand out when choosing.
In addition to the contact with nature and the history of these places, gastronomy gains strength with restaurants with the best of local cuisine and accommodations are able to welcome couples and families.
Atibaia for example, receives many visitors on weekends due to its scenic beauty in Pedra Grande, ideal for enjoying the sunset and practicing extreme sports, in addition to attracting families in search of fun and tranquility with the big resorts Bourbon Atibaia – which inaugurates a water park this year – and the Taua . Another example is Itatiba which has the famous Zooparque, the largest private zoo in the country, and high-quality farm hotels, such as Fazenda Dona Carolina.
Jundiaí , laurel tree It is Vineyard , in addition to the natural surroundings, stand out for Italian immigration and circuits focused on grapes; already Itupeva It is home to the SerrAzul complex, at km 72 of Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, with the Wet’n’Wild water park, the Hopi Hari theme park, the Outlet Premium shopping center and the SerrAzul Mall. Check out a complete guide to Circuito das Frutas here.
Off the Circuit but still in the vicinity, Campinas it is also a good option for a day trip, as it is about 1h30m from São Paulo. With more than one million inhabitants, the city has a range of large shopping malls, universities, restaurants and still keeps its history through historic cultural centers, at the Culture Station and even reserves an astronomical observatory.
Source: CNN Brasil
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