Active travelers will appreciate São Paulo’s wide range of outdoor activities – the state offers everything from canoeing, canyoning and caving to horseback riding, rock climbing, and scuba diving.
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Serra da Cantareira
It’s hard to believe, but this lush, green forest is within city limits. Come here to walk, bike, or horseback ride.
Haras Cantareira; 30 minutes by car from downtown São Paulo; Haras Cantareira; 011-55-11-4485-1244; www.harascantareira.com.br
The town of Brotas is an oasis for ecotourists. Contact tour operator Eco Açao to set up activities like trekking, horseback riding, canyoning, and rafting.
Eco Açao; 150 miles from São Paulo; Brotas; www.ecoacao.com.br
Head to the state’s north coast for 62 miles of sun-kissed beaches.
134 miles from São Paulo; São Sebastião; www.saosebastiao.sp.gov.br
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Guarapiranga Golf & Country Club
Golf, which is growing in Brazil, owes its popularity to the large Japanese expatriate community. Most clubs are private, but visitors can get starting times at the rainforest-situated Guarapiranga course.
Estrada do Jaceguava; Parelheiros; 011-55-11-5922-1000; www.guarapirangagolf.com.br
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