Ilha do Cardoso State Park

The reserve spans 13,500 hectares across Ilha do Cardoso, featuring Atlantic Forest, mangroves, marshes, beaches, and multiple channels connecting to the ocean.

The park, established in 1962 by state decree 40.319, has protected the Atlantic Forest ecosystem and traditional fishing communities for over six decades.

Six caiçara communities with 465 residents maintain their traditional fishing practices while participating in local tourism management within the protected area.

Visitors reach the park by boat from Cananéia and can stay in Vila do Marujá, where trails lead to waterfalls, natural pools, and observation points.

The park contains archaeological sites with sambaquis, ancient shell middens dating back 10,000 years, marking territorial boundaries and burial locations of coastal peoples.

Location: Cananéia

Operator: Fundação para Conservação e a Produção Florestal do Estado de São Paulo/SP.

GPS coordinates: -25.18448,-47.97634

Latest update: March 20, 2025 13:20