How about choosing your next destination in the interior of São Paulo based on your favorite fruit? The state of São Paulo is home to charming cities that have transformed their local produce into true cultural symbols, the so-called “Fruit Capitals”, each with unique flavors, traditions and festivals.
Get ready to discover delicious routes where every stop has the authentic taste of the interior of São Paulo.
Discover the fruit capitals of São Paulo:
Strawberry
Atibaia is the “Strawberry Capital”. The city produces around 3,000 tons of the fruit a year and celebrates with the traditional Atibaia and Jarinu Strawberry Festival. Just 1 hour from São Paulo, the destination enchants with harvests, the Edmundo Zanoni Park, the Takebayashi Orchidarium and the Flower and Strawberry Festival, full of Japanese culture.
Grapes
Jundiaí, the “Capital of the Grape”, is 1 hour from São Paulo and accounts for 30% of São Paulo ‘s grape production. The city celebrates its winemaking tradition at the famous Grape Festival, with wines and local culture. Attractions include the City Park, the Botanical Garden, the Espaço das Águas and the Solar do Barão Museum.
Orange
The “Orange Capital” is Limeira, which produces over 11 million tons of the fruit and combines agricultural tradition with modernity. A 2-hour drive from São Paulo, the destination enchants with historic farms, the Horto Florestal and the Major Levy Museum, as well as being a national center for plated jewelry and home to the ALJOIAS fair.
Jabuticaba
Casa Branca, the “Capital of Jabuticaba”, is home to more than 21,000 Jabuticaba trees and celebrates the famous Jabuticaba Gastronomic Festival between September and November, with delicacies, music and culture. In addition to the farms and the Horto Florestal, the destination offers religious tourism and the typical charm of the São Paulo countryside.
Caqui
Just 1 hour from São Paulo, Mogi das Cruzes, the “Capital of Persimmon”, enchants with its production of the fruit: more than 45,000 tons a year. The destination is home to farms such as Hoçoya, trails in Parque das Neblinas, the Centenary Park of Japanese Immigration and the traditional Flower Festival.
Figs
Valinhos, the “Capital of the Purple Fig”, is 1h20 from São Paulo and is famous for its Fig Festival and Expogoiaba, full of typical delicacies and cultural attractions. In addition to the fruit, the city has wineries, museums, green areas and the title of the safest city in Brazil, perfect for relaxing.
Cambuci
Finally, Natividade da Serra, the “Capital of Cambuci”, is 2h30 from São Paulo and celebrates this exotic fruit from the Atlantic Forest amid breathtaking landscapes. Surrounded by mountains, rivers and waterfalls, the town offers ecotourism, hiking, kayaking, handicrafts and an irresistible typical cuisine.
