Cananeia Attractions
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Cananéia
The town of Cananéia, founded in 1531 on an island south-west of São Paulo, lies 272km/169mi from the state capital and 82km/51mi from Iguape. From São Paulo take the Régis Bittencourt Road, as BR 116 is called between São Paulo and Curitiba, and at 210km/130mi turn into the road to Pariquera-Aáu, which comes in 56km/35mi to Cananéia. There are regular ferries and boat services between Cananéia, the mainland and neighboring islands.
Bus station
Rua Silvino de Araújo 130
History
Cananéia dates back to the earliest wave of Portuguese settlement in Brazil.
The town of Cananéia, founded in 1531 on an island south-west of São Paulo, lies 272km/169mi from the state capital and 82km/51mi from Iguape. From São Paulo take the Régis Bittencourt Road, as BR 116 is called between São Paulo and Curitiba, and at 210km/130mi turn into the road to Pariquera-Aáu, which comes in 56km/35mi to Cananéia. There are regular ferries and boat services between Cananéia, the mainland and neighboring islands.
Bus station
Rua Silvino de Araújo 130
History
Cananéia dates back to the earliest wave of Portuguese settlement in Brazil.
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Alto Ribeira State Park
The Alto Ribeira State Park is home to numerous caves, a diverse set of flora and fauna, and the largest monkey species on the American continent.
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Caverna do Diabo
The Caverna do Diabo is 5 km long and has an interesting assortment of stalagmites and stalactites in large chambers.
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Ilha do Cardoso
The Ilha do Cardoso is an area renowned for its fine beaches including, Prainha, Lages, Camboriú, Ipanema, and Bica. It is also home to tortoises, caimans, and various other wildlife.
