Parks in Sao Jose dos Campos: discover the best ones

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Many already know, but it is worth repeating: Sao Jose dos Campos is one of those countryside cities that manage to offer all the services and amenities of a big city, while at the same time guaranteeing peace and quiet. An example of this are the parks in Sao Jose dos Campos, excellent for recharging your batteries and relaxing in the Vale do Paraíba.

The diversity of green spaces that you will find is fascinating, easily competing with cities like Sao Paulo. This is because Sao Jose invests in the maintenance and care of these places, which enchants tourists. Therefore, during your stay in the city, it is worth setting aside some time to contemplate and enjoy these attractions. See below our tips with the best parks in Sao Jose:

Santos Dumont Park

Located in the city center, Santos Dumont Park is one of the most popular in the municipality. This is because it is part of the history of the residents, inaugurated in 1971 in honor of the first flight of the 14 Bis, the plane designed by Santos Dumont. By the way, you can find a replica of the plane and the aviator's house in the park, which enchants aviation enthusiasts and the curious.

Among the favorite activities of visitors is contemplating the Japanese garden present on site, while children prefer to count the turtles that live in the park's lake. In total, there are more than 40,000 meters in length, divided between space for practicing exercises and sports, kiosks, a skate track and playground equipment. In addition to all this, the park is only a 10-minute walk from our B&B Hotels Sao Jose dos Campos. It's right next door!

Vicentina Aranha Park

The Vicentina Aranha Park has played other roles in the past, having been a sanatorium in the 1920s. Today, the place offers leisure activities in addition to having an intense cultural vein in the Vila Adyana neighborhood. The pavilions built on site, which previously served to house patients from the former sanatorium, were designed by architect Ramos de Azevedo. Today, they are part of the historical heritage listed by the city hall.

Opened to the public in 2007, it has 80% green area, with walking trails and a space that tells the history of the city. The park is also considered an environmental protection area in Brazil, which allows for the conservation of its abundant nature. It is not uncommon to see animals roaming around there: rabbits, chickens, ducks, among other animals. So it's a good idea to take your camera to take some pictures.

For those looking for free programs in Sao Jose, you can count on the park's busy schedule, which often offers outdoor cinema, theater, music shows, a craft fair on Sundays, and many other types of entertainment. So here's the tip: check out the schedule during your stay to enjoy quality events for free!

Parque da Cidade (City Park)

The Roberto Burle Marx Municipal Park is called Parque da Cidade by residents, being the largest in size and one of the most popular parks. Its gardens were designed by the famous architect who gives the place its name, in addition to featuring the Olivo Gomes residence, designed by Rino Levi. Yes, architects will certainly become fans of this well thought out landscape!

The place attracts all audiences, being the most popular when it comes to the best park in the region. It really is complete and has islands in lakes with artificial water, rivers, woods, beautiful imperial palm trees and a rich wild fauna of the Paraíba Valley.

In addition to the landscape, visitors can enter with their bicycles, and even with dogs, as there is a dog park there. Our suggestion: visit the Folklore Museum, located inside the park, which generally offers free and cultural activities for the population.

Alberto Simões Park

Among the various parks in Sao Jose dos Campos is Alberto Simões Park, with a wide variety of free activities and green areas. It has numerous sports options, such as climbing, zip line, tree climbing and hiking trails, perfect for families.

Everything is top quality and the best part is that it's free! It is super rare to see activities like these offered for free, but in this park you can have fun without having to open your wallet, from Tuesday to Friday. That's why it deserves to be on our list.

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