Bonito Attractions
Bonito
Bonito, situated in the south-west of Mato Grosso do Sul, 248km/154mi south-west of Campo Grande and just under 130km/80mi south of Miranda, is an important tourist center, a good base for excursions on the Rio Miranda into the Pantanal to the north. The rivers in the area are an angler's paradise, and there are a number of interesting caves (which can be visited only with a guide and a permit from the Prefecture).
Bus Station: Rua Pedro Alvares Cabral
Bonito, situated in the south-west of Mato Grosso do Sul, 248km/154mi south-west of Campo Grande and just under 130km/80mi south of Miranda, is an important tourist center, a good base for excursions on the Rio Miranda into the Pantanal to the north. The rivers in the area are an angler's paradise, and there are a number of interesting caves (which can be visited only with a guide and a permit from the Prefecture).
Bus Station: Rua Pedro Alvares Cabral
Caves
15km/9.3mi north-west of Bonito on the road to Morraria is the Gruta de Nossa Senhora Aparecida. 24km/15mi south-west of the town is the Gruta do Lago Azul ("Cave of the Blue Lake"), which is 156m/512ft deep. The cave takes its name from an underground river of bluish water which flows through it.
The caves can be seen only on a conducted tour. They are normally closed, and only the guide has a key.
The caves can be seen only on a conducted tour. They are normally closed, and only the guide has a key.
Ilha do Padre
12km/7.5mi east of Bonito, in the Rio Formoso, is the Ilha do Padre ("Father's Island"), with its waterfalls and good fishing waters. 8km/5mi beyond this is the junction of the Rio Mimoso with the Rio Formoso. Here too there is excellent fishing.
Taica Falls
17km/10.5mi north-east of Bonito are the Taica Falls, in which the Rio Mimoso plunges down over travertine terraces.
