Bonito

I crossed from Paraguay into Brazil at the border town of Pedro Juan Caballero. The border runs along the centre of a street, with Portuguese signs on one side and Spanish on the other. I could walk freely between the two sides, but to travel further into Brazil, I needed to get an exit stamp from Paraguay and an entry stamp into Brazil. This process involved visiting the respective immigration offices on each side of the border.

Since the city is known for drug smuggling and high crime rates, I was keen on limiting my time there. However, I ended up spending the whole day moving back and forth across the city between immigration offices, which were far from the bus stations where I had arrived and was departing.

Afterward, I took a night bus to a village called Bonito, which means “beautiful” in Portuguese, and it truly lives up to its name! The area is famous for its nature attractions, with many waterfalls and crystal-clear rivers full of fish.

On the first day, I went on the “Natural Aquarium Tour,” where I snorkelled in the crystal-clear waters surrounded by fish. The next day, I joined the “Boca da Onça Waterfall Tour,” a hike that passes by 11 waterfalls, each one more impressive than the other.Read more