Refúgio Canaã

Up for more adventure but want to be back in time for evening cocktails? There are plenty of options hereabouts for those looking to spend their days locally: Canãa Adventure Park can be reached with a breezy 10-minute walk, as can the Buraco do Macaco and Cachoeira do Fantasma waterfalls. During your stay here you'll most likely glimpse various critters flitting through the trees; guests looking to get a longer look should head to Bio Park zoo (an hour and 15 minutes by car) to check out local fauna up close. Feel like cantering through the tropical countryside? How about packing your binoculars and going on the hunt for elusive birdlife, or scuba diving through a flooded cave? Guests can try their hand at all these activities and more at Estância Mimosa eco farm, an hour and 20 minutes away. Further afield, more nature beckons: Bonito's natural aquarium and quad biking trails are an hour and a half away, while guided tours through the underground grottos at the São Miguel and Lago Azul caves are well worth the journey (an hour and 40 minutes).