Religious tourism, pilgrimage and faith
The word tremembé in Tupi language means good water for drinking but the town is famous for its religiousness. One of its main attractions is Senhor Bom Jesus basilica, an ancient chapel where the first mass was held in the town, in 1672.
Religious stories are everywhere. There they say that the water at Água Santa spring comes from a tiny stream whose source is by the feet of Senhor Bom Jesus statue.
In 1974, Pope Paul 6th granted Bom Jesus Shrine the title of Minor Basilica. This means a special bond of this temple with the Church of Rome, enabling it to use pontifical signs on its herald.
Main attractions
Senhor Bom Jesus de Tremembé Basilica, Old Rail Station, Bica da Glória Fountain, Água Santa Fountain, Santa Face Pio XII Nunnery, São Benedito Church, Madre Paulina Church, Old West Waterfall and Rice Fields.
Principais eventos
Carnival (February/March), Rice Fair (May), Senhor Bom Jesus de Tremembé Feast (Julho/August), Christmas Lights (December).
Services
City Hall: www.tremembe.sp.gov.br
Tourist Office: (55 + 12) 3607-1008
Getting there
Tremembé is 156 km from São Paulo.
Car: Rodovia Ayrton Senna (SP-070) or Rodovia Presidente Dutra (BR-116) and then take Rodovia Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro (SP-123).
Bus: Viação Pássaro Marron - www.passaromarron.com.br - Phone: 0800-2853047
Buses depart from Terminal Rodoviário Tietê (São Paulo - SP).
Hotels and Restaurants
Accommodation
Pousada Chácara Maria da Graça - Av. Agostinho Manfredini, 1144, Guedes - (55 + 12) 3672-1399 - www.pousadachacara.com.br
Pousada Ademir Lazarini - R. Antônio Lourenço Xavier, 148, Centro - (55 + 12) 3672-1571
Pousada Fazenda Maristela - Rodovia Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro, km 17, Poço Grande - (55 + 11) 3088-8108 - www.pousadamaristela.com.br
Chácara Mogaperama - R. Sete Bicas, 207, Centro - (55 + 12) 3674-1838 - www.mogaperama.com.br
Old West Water Park – Lodging, Restaurant, Fishing Farm and Water Park - Estrada Mato Dentro, 4100 - Mato Dentro - Tremembé/Campos do Jordão - (55 + 12) 3672-3672 / (55 + 12) 3632-4015 / 9727-0933 / 8192-3215 - www.oldwestwaterpark.com.br/
Pousada Mil - Rua Antônio Lourenço Xavier, 148 – Centro - (55 + 12) 3674-3330
Dining
Recanto do Trevo – Restaurant and Fishing Farm - Rodovia Pedro Celeste, Km1
(55 + 12) 3672-2317 - www.pesqueirodotrevo.com.br/
Restaurante Santa Figueira - Praça da Basílica, 120 – Centro - (55 + 12) 3674-1400 - www.santafigueira.com.br/
Restaurante Sabor da Terra - Praça Geraldo Costa, 58 – Centro - (55 + 12) 3674-2096
Toco Sabores da Serra – Restaurant, Bar - Rodovia Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro, Km 21 - (55 + 12) 8134-1889
Fazenda São Pedro – Restaurant - Rodovia Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro, Km 10 – Poço Grande
