Thinking of a place to break the work or study routine and willing to find a place to take a break with lots of contact with nature, know that this place exists and its destination is: Botucatu.

This city in the interior of São Paulo is quite famous for its waterfalls and its geographical formations. The city is so pleasant that it became known as the “city of good air”.

If you are curious about traveling to Botucatu, let's find out what is possible to do in this city.

How to get to Botucatu

The city is located approximately 238 kilometers from the state capital, São Paulo. The nearest airport to the city is located in the city of Bauru, approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes away.

However, Bauru airport does not cover the flights that are needed to get to the city, so the easiest way is to use the airports in São Paulo and drive to the city by car or bus. The bus companies that go to Botucatu are: Viação Santa Cruz and Rápido Fênix, with a large number of schedules to choose from.

One of Botucatu's strong points is its ecotourism, so it is very interesting to travel to the city during the hottest periods of the year, otherwise the waters of the waterfalls may be much colder. In addition, it is a city with a great potential for rain, so it is interesting to check the weather forecast to avoid this period.

What to do in Botucatu?

Since you have decided that you are going to travel to Botucatu, there is nothing better than knowing some of the best places to visit in the city, so let's get to know some places that are wonderful to visit during your stay in the city.

Indian Stone

The first place to visit in Botucatu is for those who enjoy a wonderful and breathtaking view. Pedra do Índio is nothing more than a viewpoint located in Sítio Planalto and from there visitors can enjoy the breathtaking view formed by the Três Pedras and other formations in the region.

Furthermore, the name of the viewpoint is due to one of the rocks that can be seen, which has a silhouette that resembles the face of an Indian and which was naturally sculpted.

Three Stones

This rock formation is one of the most famous and characteristic places in the city and, therefore, one of the most famous tourist attractions that cannot be left out of your itinerary. This place is ideal for people who love hiking and enjoying nature. The place is open and you can explore its surroundings and even reach the top to see other wonderful landscapes.

Within what the formation represents, the Three Stones are considered the feet of the Sleeping Giant, which is nothing more than a group of hills that extends across several municipalities in the region and which give the impression of a person lying down.

Indian Railway Bridge

Let's continue with the tips for people who like adventure. The Indian Railway Bridge is the ideal place for people who want to practice rappelling. The beautiful view that you can see after the climb is rewarding – in this case, this climb should be done by more experienced people, as it is not an easy climb.

Rubiao Junior Hill

Still talking about beautiful landscapes, we bring you Morro de Rubião Júnior (also known as Morro de Santo Antônio), which is the highest point in Botucatu at approximately 920 meters above sea level.

At the top of the hill is the Church of Santo Antônio and a wonderful view of the region, in addition to having all the historical context, since the city of Botucatu began to develop from this church.

Bridal Veil Tourist Complex

As mentioned before, the city of Botucatu is a wonderful place to visit during the summer and cool off. Although it is not a beach town, it has the Véu da Noiva Tourist Complex, which is nothing more than a six-meter-high waterfall, with a very interesting width and an incredible place to take a refreshing dip. In addition, its surroundings have two water slides and a leisure area to enjoy the whole day.

Marta Waterfall and Indiana Waterfall

One of the most visited waterfalls in Botucatu is Cachoeira da Marta, which is actually two waterfalls in a single tourist spot: the first is a 37-meter waterfall that flows into a very deep pool, ideal for people who like to swim.

To get to this first point, you need to follow a trail through nature, ideal for those who enjoy this type of adventure. The second point is a rather complicated descent along an even steeper trail, so it is a good idea to visit the place with someone who knows it, or with the help of a guide.

The Cachoeira Indiana is a much smaller waterfall, but it has a natural slide that is very popular with tourists. It is also located in a place called Espaço Indiana, which serves lunch on the weekends – so you can spend a whole day there, which is quite pleasant.

Coffee Museum

Let's face it, even people who don't like coffee very much have to agree that it smells quite nice. Besides, coffee is already one of the icons that Brazilians can go to at any time.

However, what many people do not know is the importance that coffee has for Brazil, but more precisely in the 19th century for many cities in the state of São Paulo, which prospered greatly with the cultivation of this grain, and during that period it was one of the main products for the Brazilian economy.

It was no different with Botucatu and to rescue a bit of this history there is the Coffee Museum in the city, more precisely located in the mansion of Fazenda Lageado, which was one of the first places for research into coffee growing, mainly by the Estação Experimental de Café do Brasil.

There you can see documents, equipment and furniture from that period, delving into the history of Brazil and the importance of coffee.