Penedo were is it located?

Question

I saw some pics on flickr and saw small waterfalls and people swimming in the good size pools of natural streams.

Can any Brasilans tell me about this place?

Answer 1

Is in the state of Rio de Janeiro, I would say it's about 4 hours by car from the city of Sao Paulo and about the same from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

It's a beautiful area, you should also have a look if you find something about Visconde de Mauá, which is a very nice village, same style of Penedo but in my opinion, nicer (more rustic but with beautiful nature and waterfalls). Once visiting Visconde de Maua I stayed in a very nice hotel called Mauá Brasil (great gastronomy and very romantic chales), it's not cheap but if you are a couple you and your budged allow you, I would strongly recommend it. Have a good trip!

Answer 2

not 4 hours. 2 hours. Penedo is in the middle betweren Rio and Sao Paulo. The Rio - São Paulo trip is 400km.

It's slightly closer to Rio, sitll in Rio state. So to be more acurate I'd say 2 hours from Rio and 3 from São Paulo.