Pousada Manacá

São José do Rio Pardo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 55,124 in an area of 419 km2. The elevation is 676 m. It was founded by Colonel Antônio Marçal Nogueira de Barros in 1870. In the same year, a chapel to Saint Joseph was built. It became a municipality in 1885, when it was separated from Casa Branca. In the late 1800s and the early 1900s the town received a mass of immigration from northern Italy, those immigrants went to town for working in the coffee fields in replacement of the slave workforce, since slaves were set free in 1888 by an act of Princess Elizabeth.

As we take you on a journey through this enchanting destination, you will get to witness the breathtaking views of the sprawling coffee plantations and the serene waters of the Pardo River. The town is steeped in history and culture, evident from the magnificent Baroque-style churches and the whimsical architecture of the old buildings that line the streets.

For those seeking adventure, São José do Rio Pardo offers an array of activities such as hiking, trekking, and birdwatching in the beautiful Parque Estadual das Furnas do Bom Jesus. You can also explore the underground rivers and caves in the nearby Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range.