Bonito - Zagaia Eco Resort In Bonito (word that means 'beautiful' in English), one of the most fascinating areas of water leisure in the world, you can find hundreds of waterfalls, crystal water rivers, over 80 caverns, incredible variety of fauna and flora and much more! Attractions Floating Wearing special neoprene outfits, a mask and snorkel, visitors float on calm and crystalline water rivers, being able to see with excellent visibility the underwater flora and fish from the Pantanal region – “piraputangas”, “pintados”, “pacus” and “dourados”. Check below main locations for floating tours. Natural Aquarium – Baía Bonita Ecological Park Floating occurs along the 600-meter area near Baía Bonita River spring. Along the Animals Trail, which is also inside the ecological reservation, it is possible to see local specimen like oysters, armadillos, “guará” wolfs, alligators and anacondas. Prata River The tour starts with a one-hour walk along the trail – inside the native forest that is the habitat of species like hogs, monkeys and birds. Floating occurs for 2 km along rivers Olho d’Água and Prata, one of the most crystalline in the whole region offering also a great diversity of fish. Visitors can also opt to go on a horse ride. Bonito Adventure It includes descending Formoso River and exploring natural submerged grouts. After walking along some 2 km in a forest trail, visitors may float on the transparent waters of Formoso River, which runs along river rapids and rocky formations. Sucuri River (The Anaconda River) The transparency of its calm waters, with large shoals of fish, springs and exotic plants are all just incredible. Floating on Sucuri River goes on along a 2-km stretch, with average duration of 45 minutes. It is located on São Geraldo Farm, where visitors also have access to walks on trails in the forest and horse or bicycle tours. Grouts Gruta do Lago Azul (The Blue Lake Grout) Incredible geological formation with limestone rocks, with width of 100 meters and depth of 70 meters, full of espeleo-themes. At the end of the grout there is a lagoon of transparent waters, resembling a huge bluish mirror. Gruta de São Miguel (The Saint Michel Grout) The grout is rich in limestone formations. Access is available through a suspended trail surrounded by native forest. Located in the Anhumas Vale Ecological Park Natural Reserve, it is considered one of the best attractions in Bonito. Waterfalls Peixe River Waterfalls One of the most beautiful natural scenarios in Bonito. Boca da Onça Eco Tour It offers trails, waterfalls, the practice of “rapel” and plenty emotions on Bodoquena Hills. The Aquidabã Waterfalls It is one of the highest waterfalls in the area, from where visitors can view the Bodoquena Hills, inside an indigenous protection reserve Mimosa Ranch and Eco Tourism A delicious and unforgettable adventure in ecological tourism - respect for natural environments, interaction with nature and regional culture. The Waterfalls Park A trail going through six beautiful waterfalls from where visitors can view beautiful landscapes and photograph, and also freshen up in a delicious bath. Ceita Core Farm Beauty and color, trails and grouts, waterfalls and animals, all that in a single place. Tours Araras Dig A trail along a hill’s underground path 124 meters deep, with a diameter of 500 meters. Vivo Project Leisure and environmental education to demonstrate that it is possible to ally nature conservationism, ecological tourism and production in a regular farm. Boating on Formoso River The river’s descent is an "Indiana Jones"-type adventure. Monte Cristo Resort It offers plenty waterfalls and a very beautiful landscapes “Float” Cross Thrilling adventure on Formosinho River waterfalls, with more than seven river rapids visitors can float down. Formoso River Ecological Park It offers trails in the riverside forest surrounded by exuberant flora including a descent along Formoso River. City Resort It offers a great variety of fish to couple with great leisure times. The Cowboy’s Route – “Quadricycle” Fun and adventure on top of four wheels through the old cowboy’s trail. Discovery Dive It is excellent for inexperienced divers who wish to try the sensation of diving with "scuba" equipment. It also pleases more experienced divers since it offers a view completely different from that of seawaters. In Formoso River, along millions of waterfalls’ bubbles, or in Prata River, along with fish, it is possible to dive for approximately 30 minutes, after visitors receive guidance on safety and dive always in the presence of an Instructor. Baía Bonita Ecological Reserve Snorkeling under waters deemed among the most transparent in the world. Sol Resort On the margins of Formoso River, it’s a magical location. Sucuri Bar Nature in its most beautiful state of preservation and environmental balance. Eno Bokóti In Terena language, it means "plenty waterfalls". This tour hides many unforgettable surprises along the two thousand meter stretch along riverside forests sideling Peixe River. Tarumã Resort – Lomba Farm Ecological complex with a beautiful natural pool, including a trail leading to a pretty waterfall. Segredo Farm For visitors who wish to spend an unforgettable day. Padre Island Great number of waterfalls and natural pools along Formoso River Prata River Ecological Nook Unforgettable dives in one of the most crystalline rivers in the world. Peixe River It offers a trail in the forest full of birds, into 11 waterfalls and natural pools of crystalline waters for floating, diving and viewing shoals of fish. Adventure Tourism The Anhumas Abyss An opening on the ground takes us down into a vertical abyss. It is necessary that visitors use the techniques of “rapel” to get to the bottom of the cave, 72 meters below the surface. Down there, there is a lake with approximately 8- meters in depth, where diving allows viewing limestone formations. “Lagoa Misteriosa” (the Mysterious Lagoon) 40 km away from Bonito, in the municipality of Jardim, this Lake thrills visitors due to its depth and transparency of water. During winter months – from June to September -, visibility surpasses 40 meters. Access to this blue-water lake is quite difficult, however, the effort pays due to the landscape it offers to divers. Diving is allowed according to the limits established by the certification granted to each diver. There are also special circuits for “Cave Divers”. Mimoso Grout Located 35 km away from downtown Bonito, it is one of the most beautiful caverns in the world for diving, one that requires more experience from divers. Divers must be certified, at least, as “Overhead Divers” so they can risk exploring the 70-meter extension of the cavern, located 20 meters below the surface. To enter the Cones Hall, named after the immense rocky formations of up to 8 meters high found inside that “hall”, divers need an “Intro to Cave”-type certificate. Mimoso Grout is considered one of the most amazing cavern-diving points in Brazil. Shopping Indigenous Handcraft Ceramics works made by the Kadiwéu, from the Bodoquena Hill; accessories made with seeds, like collars – Rua Cel. Pilad Rebuá Wood and bone objects Furniture and accessories made of noble recycled woods with detailed engravings of cattle bones – Rua Duque de Caxias, 203 |