Holiday in Bonito

City in Brazil — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇧🇷

Country

Brazil

Type

City

Best time to travel

December to March (rainy season = clearest rivers!) and June to September (dry season, less rain)

Budget/day

80-130€: Good hotel, 2 tours per day, restaurants

Getting there from Germany

Flight to Campo Grande (approx. 14h with layover), then 5h bus/car to Bonito.

About Bonito

Bonito is Brazil's ecotourism capital — a small town in Mato Grosso do Sul with the clearest rivers in the country. The crystal-clear waters of the spring rivers allow for snorkeling in natural aquariums, where you float through nature among hundreds of colorful fish. Bonito is also a model for sustainable tourism: visitor numbers are strictly limited and nature comes first.

Nature
100
Adventure
95
Safety
80
Families
70
Romance
60

Top 4 highlights in Bonito

The places you absolutely must not miss.

1

Rio da Prata

Snorkeling in the crystal-clear river among hundreds of colorful fish — Brazil's most impressive natural aquarium.

2

Gruta do Lago Azul

The stalactite cave with a surreal blue underground lake is a natural wonder.

3

Boca da Onça

The highest waterfall in Mato Grosso do Sul (156m) with a hiking trail through the rainforest.

4

Abismo Anhumas

Rappelling into a 72m deep cave and then diving or snorkeling in the underground lake — ultimate adventure.

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Reise-SIM für Bonito

Günstig surfen im Urlaub mit travSIM

Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen

Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie

Best time to travel for Bonito

Recommended travel time

December to March (rainy season = clearest rivers!) and June to September (dry season, less rain)

Summer

Warm and humid, 25-35°C, afternoon rain showers, but clearest rivers

Winter

Dry, 15-28°C, pleasant, rivers a bit murkier

How much does a holiday in Bonito cost?

Average costs per person per day

🎒

Budget

40-60€: Pousada, local restaurants, cheaper tours

Hostel, Street food, Public transport

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Mid-range

80-130€: Good hotel, 2 tours per day, restaurants

Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions

🌟

Luxury

200€+: Eco-resort, Abismo Anhumas + premium tours

Boutique hotel, Fine dining

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4 travel tips for Bonito

Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.

All tours must be booked through licensed agencies — visitor numbers are strictly limited!

In high season (Dec-Feb, July), be sure to book tours in advance

Rio da Prata and Rio Sucuri are the best snorkeling spots — bring an underwater camera!

Bonito is a model for sustainable tourism — take your trash with you and respect the rules

Food & drink in Bonito

These specialties you must try!

Peixe na Telha — fish grilled on a roof tile, the region's specialty
Jacaré — crocodile meat, served as an exotic delicacy in some restaurants
Sopa Paraguaia — savory corn cake, a heritage of the Paraguayan border region
Tereré — ice-cold mate tea, the region's favorite drink, consumed from the cuia
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