Cachoeiras de Macacu

With so many options for adventurous, historical and ecological tourism, it is hard to know where to start your itinerary. A good choice is to explore the charms of the local hydrography that shelters attractions such as natural slides, pools with crystal clear waters and waterfalls of rare beauty. Another good choice is to enjoy extreme sports such as mountain biking, rappelling, canyoning, hang gliding and mountain climbing in the midst of Atlantic Forest landscapes.

The city is a birth of environmental preservation, enabling men to encounter the rarest and most beautiful wild animals, such as: saíra (bird of the Tangara genus), cougars, otters and ocelots, among other species of our fauna. The cultural part of your itinerary can include the Ruínas de São José da Boa Morte (Ruins of Saint Joseph Patron of Good Death) and Igreja de Sant’Ana de Japuíba (Saint Ann Church of Japuíba), both from the 18th century.

Come and enjoy all this and much more, because in addition to all of these attractions, you will be rewarded by the refined hotel network and rich cuisine.

City Specifications:

Area: 954 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 54,370 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 90 Km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes
Area Code: 21
Altitude: 57 m
Climate: subtropical highland
Average annual temperature: 17º C

Tourist Information:

Secretaria Municipal de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Turismo, Cultura, Indústria e Comércio (City Department of Economic Development, Tourism, Culture, Industry and Commerce)
Website: www.cachoeirasdemacacu.rj.gov.br
Address: Rua Plínio Casado, 303
District: Campo do Prado – Cep: 28680-000
Phone: (+ 55 21) 2649 6393 / 2649 6740

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