River basins, sport fishing and boat rides
On the banks of the Paraná River, Santa Fé do Sul is crossed by three river basins: São José, Jacu Queimado and Ponte Pensa.
The town’s main attraction is the Águas Claras Ecotourism Park, which attracts a large number of tourists looking for recreational fishing (highlights for fishes like tucunaré, “the king of the rivers”, and the zoiudo), besides boat rides, motor boats, barges and jet-ski. The place also has some kiosks, ecological trek and camping area.
In September the town hosts its most important event, the Regional Circuit of Recreational Fishing, in a reservoir formed by the Paraná River, with thousands of participants.
Main attractions
Águas Claras Park, Lake, Children’s Town, Gate and Monuments, Outdoors Museum, Fepasa Park, Sol Nascente Square, Road and Rail bridge, Ecology Park.
Main events
Street Carnival (February/March), Agita Verão (February), Model Railroading Meeting (March), FICCAP – Industrial, Commercial and Farming Fair, Fishing Festival (July), State Exhibition of Guitars (August), Christmas Dream Project (from November to January), Meeting of Old, Exotic and Special Cars (December).
Services
City Hall: www.santafedosul.sp.gov.br
Tourist Office: (55 + 17) 3631-1422 turismo.santafedosul.sp.gov.br
Bus Station: (55 + 17) 3631-1296
Getting there
Santa Fé do Sul is 624 km from São Paulo.
Car: Rodovia Washington Luís (SP-310), then after São José do Rio Preto take Rodovia Euclides da Cunha (SP-320).
Bus: Itamarati - www.expressoitamarati.com.br - Phone: (11) 2125-1259
Buses depart from Terminal Rodoviário Barra Funda (São Paulo - SP).
Hotels and Restaurants
Accommodation
Hotel Beto Rocha - Av. Mariano Vicente Filho, 2720 - (55 + 17) 3631-3529 - www.hotelbetorocha.com.br
Hotel Pousada Portal da Mata - Rod. Euclides da Cunha - (55 + 17) 3641-1575
Hotel Santa Fé - Rod. Euclides da Cunha - (55 + 17) 3631-3108 - www.hotelsf.com.br
Hotel Solar de Pedra - Rua 08, 420 - (55 + 17) 3631-1414 / (55 + 17) 3631-1415 - www.solardepedrahotel.com.br
Litani Park Hotel - Rua 16, 408 - (55 + 17) 3631-5300 - www.litaniparkhotel.com.br
Marina Pousada - Estrada Vicinal Manoel de Mattos, s/n - Águas Claras - (55 + 17) 3631-3695 - www.marinanautica.com.br
Dining
Marina Sabores - Estrada Vicinal Manoel de Mattos, s/n - Águas Claras - (55 + 17) 3631-3695 - www.marinanautica.com.br
Restaurante Degust - Av. Navarro de Andrade, 1245 - (55 + 17) 3631-5098
Restaurante Dinastia - Rua 07, 690 - (55 + 17) 3631-2479
Restaurante Na Onda do Peixe - Rua 16, 28 - (55 + 17) 3631-3079
Restaurante e Churrascaria Paulistão - Avenida Marginal - (55 + 17) 3631-1757
Restaurante Sukiya - Rua 04, 636 - (55 + 17) 3631-3690 / (55 + 17) 3631-4473
