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Basic information

Climate
The mean temperature of the regions stays between 21ºC, with maximum of 27ºC and 30ºC and minimum between 15ºC and 18ºC. The summers – December to March – are hot and rainy, creating the ideal scenario for radical sports on the rivers of the region, quite full and abundant during the period.

City facts

Brotas
State: São Paulo
Region: Southeast
Population: 18,886 inhabitants
DDD: (14)

Distances
São Paulo: 257 km
Jaú: 55 km
São Carlos: 63 km
Rio Claro: 70 km
Campinas: 149 km
Ribeirão Preto: 183 km

Accommodation / Restaurants

For long, visited by adventure tourism lovers, Brotas offers different accommodation and food options. From simple lodges to luxurious hotels; popular snack bars to sophisticated restaurants; the city has everything to satisfy all tastes. Obtain further information on the local establishments by visiting the official site of the Brotas City Hall and other related sites:

http://www.brotas.tur.br
http://www.brotas.com.br/hospedagem.asp
http://www.brotas.com.br/gastronomia.asp
http://www.visitebrotas.com.br/hospedagem.htm
http://www.visitebrotas.com.br/alimentacao.htm

How to get there

Bus Station: coming from São Paulo, exit Bandeirantes Highway, heading until Cordeirópolis. By Km 168, turn right at Washington Luis Highway (direction of São Carlos/São José do Rio Preto). Travel until km 206, turn right (following the signs Jaú/Brotas) through SP-225, or Paulo Nilo Romano Highway. An additional 40 km and you arrive at the Brotas entrance.

Services

Brotas City Hall: +55 (14) 3653-9900

Bus Station: +55 (14) 3653-1358

Hospital: +55 (14) 3653-1200 / 192

Banks
Brotas has Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Banespa, Itaú and CEF.

Related links

http://www.brotas.tur.br
http://www.brotas.sp.gov.br/
http://www.brotas.com.br/index.asp
http://www.visitebrotas.com.br/index.htm
http://www.ecofotos.com.br/Brasil/Brotas/Brotas.asp
http://www.ecoviagem.com.br/ecoturismo/def_ecoroteiro_brasil.asp?codigo=6
http://www.clubedoturista.com.br/Cidades.aspx?FolderNumber=31
http://www.trilhaseaventuras.com.br/ecoturismo/destino.asp?lugar=8

Attractions

Alaya – Adventure Center
The Alaya Adventure Center offers programs for the entire family. It is comprised of five acres of land at the margins of River Jacaré. The main attraction is Verticália (acrobatic circuit) – 3 hr of adventure on the tree tops, passing through stairways, cables, suspended bridges and Tyrolese, amounting to a total of 35 different activities.

With a kit (little chair, ropes and pulley) and under the control of specialized supervisors, the participant covers five aerial stretches, where the difficulty increases progressively. The course is open to those higher than 1.4 m tall, and functions all year around attending to tourists, schools and companies.

The Centers has activities such as Verticalinha – activity specially created for kids; Poção – beach and backwater in the waters of river Jacaré-Pepira; cross buoy; kayak, to travel downstream; and a labyrinth garden, with a collection of Brazilian palm trees, and hundreds of native tree seedlings, perfumed plants, vegetable farm and organic orchard.

Areia Que Canta – Tamanduá Ranch
It is a half-day tour of Tamanduá Ranch. In a real natural sanctuary, a water body surrounded by reminiscent cilliary forest forming a natural bubbling water spring amidst fine white sand that “sings”. A walk through the ranch leads to the a source for a bath. A few more steps to bath beneath the cascade on Ribeirão Tamanduá. On the way back, choose between a picturesque café of the ranch or a countryside meal. The name “areia que canta” (sand that sings) is in fact named after this sand, which produces a noise similar to that of a cuíca (high-pitched Brazilian friction drum) when rubbed.

Cachoeira Água Branca
In the D, Calila farm can be found this delicious waterfall, ideal for relaxing, sunbathing and enjoying the waters of a natural pool. There is also a visit to the farm’s distillery, where one can taste the liquor “pinga” which is made by craftsmanship.

Cassorova Waterfall
A tour lasting the whole day at the Cassorova ranch. To heat up, start with a beautiful trail that cuts through the Cassorova Valley until the Quatis Waterfall. A pause for resting at the natural pool of the ranch, and an authentic lunch with countryside food cooked on a firewood stove is part of the second leg. After that, a small walk to the Cassorova Waterfall ends the day.

Escorregador (Slide) Waterfall
On the way to São Pedro, it is worth stopping by the Mr. Benedito’s farm for refreshment. Then, follow on through a small trail on the margins of a spring and soon discover a cascade and a very large natural pool, ideal for a bath.

Bela Vista Waterfalls
Comprised of small riverbanks, the Bela Vista and Coqueiros waterfalls have access to a small trail. You will arrive at Macacos Waterfall through a longer trail, by the edge of this valley, where it is possible to see some monkeys during the journey.

Astor Waterfalls
They stay in the region of Patrimonio, comprised of the Pinheirinho riverbank. A visit to the most famous of them, the 1st Astor Fall, ideal for bathing and for canyoning beginners. The 2nd fall is for adventurers ready to walk on a more difficult trail, but worth because of the sites location.

Martelo Waterfalls
On the foot of the mountain range, the Martelo Ranch hides two beautiful waterfalls that can visited by walking easy and light trails in the middle of the native forest.

São José Waterfalls
At the top of the Santa Maria Mountain Range, a ranch of the coffee cycle time offers a tour to two beautiful waterfalls: Cipó and Escravos. There is also a tour made in a Bull-driven carriage, a visit to the Rural Museum, and a rich breakfast at the Ranch. It is possible also, to engage in activities such as walks, baths, canyoning, Tyrolese, horse riding and rural tourism.

Três Quedas Waterfalls
They are on the wall of the range, which makes up the area of river Jacaré-Pepira. There, it is possible to take a short walk to the Andorinhas Waterfall, bath, and then follow a trail that goes downhill, passing through native forest until Figueira Waterfall. On the way back, it is worth stopping shortly to refresh under the Cachoeirinha das Nascentes, or sitting at the kiosk and appreciate the beautiful scenario of the mountain range. It is possible to engage in activities such as canyoning and cascading.

Universal Studies Center - CEU
Largest astronomical complex of Latin America, the Universal Studies Center (CEU) is an interactive space composed of an observatory, planetarium, exhibition center, lab, and amphitheater. It allows visitors to observe the universe through a large telescope, and watch multimedia presentations about astronomy. This tour should be booked by phone +55 (14) 3653-4466 or +55 (11) 3812-2112.

Palmeiras Ranch
It offers different treking, Tyrolese, horse riding, bathing, climbing and rappel activities.

Nova América Ranch Accommodation and Adventure
A historic ranch, embedded in one of the most beautiful landscapes of the city, marked by the presence of the “morros testemunhos” hills. Among its activities, treking, tree climbing, rappel, horse ridding and rural tourism.

Sinhá Ruth Ranch
Close to the old barrage of the Rio Jacaré dam is the Dinhá Ruth Ranch. In its forests are hidden waterfalls. One of them is named after the ranch, is 35m tall and is opened for visitation exclusively for the practice of canyoning. The Jovem Waterfall, with 15m, and Quatro amigos, of 10m, complement the tour. A guide is required.

Recanto das Cachoeiras
It has two waterfalls formed from springs that fall off the river Jacaré hill. Very close and easy to access, the Santo Antônio Cachoeira has 15 m; and going downhill through a longer and more steep trail, you find the Roseira Waterfall, 55 m tall. It is possible to go on pleasnat treks, take refreshing baths, and practice cascading.

Sete Quedas Ranch
It stays at the top of the Mountain range, 4 km from the Patrimônio District. On the other side of Serra do Vale do Cassorova, there are other trail options that lead to the Quatis Waterfall, and the Bela Vista, Coqueiros and Macacos waterfalls. The activities at the farm are walks, refreshing baths, tree climbing, rappel, Tyrolese and cascading.

Taperão dos Três Saltos
The Taperão dos Três Saltos Ranch is a perfect example of the natural beauty and preservation of the environment. An important fruit production center of high technology, the farm now invests in the Live Nature Project, offering activities such as treks, river baths, and rural tourism.

Tavolaro Leisure and Adventure
Develops leisure and rural tourism – such as the visit to the manual milking facility, to the dairies production sector, horse riding and Tyrolese, among other radical sports activities. It also has a paid fishpond, excellent infrastructure of snack bars and restaurants, which serve fish and toad, and crocodile meat portions. It has a shop with various products made at the farm, among cheese, yogurts, sausages, home made candy, jellies, handicraft, etc.

Parque Jacaré Plant
It stays 23 km from Downtown, and 1 km from the Patrimônio District, access through the road that takes to the dam, and the main waterfalls of Alto da Serra.

Property of the Historical heritage Foundation of São Paulo Power (FPHESP), it has a tourist information post at the barrage where one can visit beautiful waterfalls Dois Irmãos, Três Pedras and the old Jacaré Plant.

It offers activities such as guided trails – a walk down a trail passing by two waterfalls until reaching the Plant; visit the machinery room and the old employees villa. The return trip is made through the Servidão Road of the Plant. There is also guided horse riding which consists of a descent through the Servidão Road of the plant until the point of arrival, following on later through a road opened in closed forest, returning through the same way.

Saltos Park
Area of great environmental and historical relevance. Located in the urban perimeter, it is the postal card of Brotas, as the river cuts across the city, forming several waterfalls – where annually, different events are held, particularly in relation to adventure sports. It also has buildings of historical and architectural value: the old Power Plant, built in the 19th century, when Brotas already had electric power – even from the capital.

River Jacaré-Pepira Dam
Located in the Patrimônio District, at the top of the Mountain range, the dam stays 23 km from the city and occupies and area of approximately 14.5 hectares. It is possible to develop leisure activities there such as swimming and fishing, in addition to nautical sports, kayak and boat rides.

Night Rafting
Ideal for adventure lovers, its is carried out at full moon nights. The course covers 12 km of river, downstream, in a trajectory that lasts 3 hr of pure adrenalin. It is a very different program, with much adrenalin under the moonlight. In addition to the 3 hr course in inflating boats on he river, it also has 2 hr reserved for the Luau, under the perfume of flowers, and the fresh night breeze. The minimum age allowed is 14 and the activity begins at 8 PM ,leaving from the city of Brotas, at Av. Mário Pinotti, 504. For reservations or further information, call +55 (14) 3653-5933.


Shopping

Candies, cheese, meat, and yogurts
Fazenda Tavolaro - SP-225, km 143, exit to Jaú, at 14 km from the city and opens from 7 AM to 8:30 PM. Tel.: +55 (14) 3653-2166

Plant seedlings, flowers and fruits
Fazenda Taperão - SP-225, km 140, exit to Jaú, 12 km from the city, open from 6 AM to 10 PM. Tel.: +55 (14) 3653-1656