What to do and see in State of Sao Paulo, Brazil: The Best Gardens

Calm, green and refreshing, the city's botanical garden, situated inside the immense Parque Estadual Fontes do Ipiranga (PEFI) on the south side of town, provides a beautifully appointed sanctuary for thousands of tropical plant and animal species. The garden opened in 1938 to preserve part of the remaining Atlantic coastal forest, and it functions as a research facility focusing on Brazilian flora and fauna. The garden also shelters the source of the Rio Ipiranga, which figures heavily into national patriotic lore.

Created in Campos do Jordão, in the state of São Paulo, in 2007, the Amantikir Park receives, each year, a greater number of visitors. There are more than 700 species of plants in this park, along the 60,000 m², open to visitors every day of the year. Considered by TripAdvisor users the best thing to do in Campos do Jordão for years running since 2013, Amantikir Park is a must-see attraction for travelers, students, botanists and people looking for experiences for human development and wellness with nature.

On winter and summer vacations, we work every day except Tuesdays. The first theme park in Brazil, the Jardins Restaurant, specializes in mountain gastronomy that operates throughout the year, as well as different spaces for events indoors or outdoors. All this, amidst an exuberant nature with some of the most beautiful views of the Serra da Mantiqueira and with easy access for those coming from Campos do Jordão, Vale do Paraíba or São Paulo. The 1,200m extension theme park circuit was designed and built in an area and pasture and anthropized forest. The winding path that runs through the various theme gardens has ramps with average acclivity of 10% and fully respects the existing nature. Therefore, it provides a pleasant and gentle walk being accessible for people of all ages, including those with special needs.