on the other side of rio de janeiro state, the parque national da serra da bocainabrings together flush tropical vegetation, mountains and spectacular beaches all in one location - amazing views and unforgettable enjoyment for any nature lover.

visitors interested in entering this or other areas of environmental protection, wild beaches, or any other region where nature is more present than humans, should read the rules of conduct, as prepared by the ministry of the environment of brazil and posted on this page.

provided by the instituto estadual de ambiente - inea, on this page there is a simple map of all the protected areas in the state of rio de janeiro, along with a very important set of guidelines for the prevention of fires.