originally created in order to house the population of angra dos reisand paratyin case of nuclear disasters, the national park at serra da bocaina covers approximately 104 hectares in the serra do mar in the states of rio de janeiro and são paulo.

it is one of the largest and most beautiful protected areas of atlantic forest in the world - bringing together lush tropical forests with the crystal clear waters and white sands of tropical beaches.

in fact, the region spans from high altitude lands reaching over 2,000 meters in the serra region, to lowlands at water level along the coast - thus offering a diverse range of natural landscapes and a unique richness of flora and fauna.