With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Itatiaia, 25 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Pequena Finlandia, Serrinha do Alambari and Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Sao Lourenco, 55 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Aguas de Sao Lourenco Park. (But we’d also recommend Chapel Inha Chica and Sociedade Brasileira de Eubiose Museum.)