Welcome to the Web Portal on PETAR (Parque Estadual Turístico Upper Ribeira).

The Tourist State Park of Alto Ribeira is considered one of the Conservation Units of the world's most important. It houses the largest portion of preserved Atlantic Forest of Brazil and more than 300 today cavernas.É considered a patrimony of humanity, recognized by UNESCO (United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture).

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PETAR - 51 years of preservation / 1958 - 2009 Located in the southern state of Brazil, the cities of Apiaí and Iporanga (Estado de São Paulo - Brasil) is the PETAR. Park with more than 300 caves, dozens of waterfalls, trails, traditional communities and maroon, archaeological sites, palaeontological ... is a true paradise hidden between mountains and valleys. Created by a decree in 1958 (Government of the State of SP), with about 35 thousand hectares of preserved Atlantic Forest, it was the 90s after one of the perfect places to practice some sports, with Espel, rappelling , boia cross (Acqua Ride), cascading, bike and some activities such as environmental education and photos. In Petar you will find thousands of birds, mammals of large size, as pacas, tapir, monkey, and many species of bromeliads, orchids, palm Juçara, besides an immense amount of streams and rivers with transparent water. The caves offer various levels of existing challenges. Since there are caves with huge rivers, climbs, dives and rapeis the caves with tourist facilities, stairs, walkways and bridges. There are 4 cores in PETAR Visitation, all practices facilitate the control and protection of tourists in a more organized this rich heritage. They are located strategically, such as the Center of Gold Grosso, which is in the Bairro da Serra (Iporanga) and serves as a support for environmental monitoring of courses, seminars, meetings and accommodation for public schools. The entrance of PETAR costs $ 5.00 per person. Not paying only children under 05 years of age, more than 60 years old and people with special needs. Only accept payment in cash U.S. $. Are not accepted dollars or other currencies. Only 12 of PETAR caves are open for visitation. Know a little more of the cores: Center for Santana is the most visited of the PETAR and where are some of the main caves, as Cave City, Cave and Cave of the Black Hill of dirty water, and stunning waterfalls: Waterfall of Andorinhas and Couto. It is located near the Bairro da Serra (Iporanga) and the Center Gold Grosso, where are most of the inns and campsites. Click here to access the page of the Center for Santana (the Portuguese version) Center of Caboclos: a nucleus is isolated from the rest of PETAR. There are the Caves of Teminina and collapsed. Magnificent. Access to these caves are not so easy. Have a single core area for camping (inside the park). Only the Cave of the Complex and Teminina spiders / Hat are open to visitation. Click here to access the page of Caboclos Center. Casa de Pedra core: core that is Casa de Pedra cave, cave with the largest portal in the world, some 215 meters high. It is only allowed to visit her porch. Since the entry prohibited. Grosso Gold Center: located near the Bairro da Serra, Iporanga - SP. The main attraction of the Cave Gold Grosso, considered by many the most difficult cave to make the PETAR and Cave of the Alambari Low. It is worth knowing. The use of flashlights, shoes (up to the ankle) and shirt are required in all cavermas. Besides a good dose of energy and animation. PETAR not to come before hiring your monitor local and if possible, schedule your trip, as the caves have load capacity. Soon more information on this page posted on this paradise of caves. Here are some pictures: http://www.petaronline.com.br/fotos.htm Contact Us: contato@petaronline.com.br