Sectors and Portals

The Atlantic Forest Great Reserve is subdivided into four main Sectors. These regions have unique and complementary features, distinct histories in their relationship with tourism and nature conservation. This sectorization allows both the promotion and strengthening of joint actions by people from the region as well as to facilitate the access of visitors based on the experiences being sought. In practice, some places and attractions of the Great Reserve have already been consolidated as touristic regions for decades, but these regions work independently and unbundled, becoming isolated destinations, which mainly meet a local or state demand for tourism, but are insufficient to reach larger scales, such as the national or even international market.

Each Sector of the Great Reserve presents extremes in its territory with consolidated attractions and areas where tourism is less developed, this generates a mutual opportunity, where the better-known areas work as an “anchor” attracting people, and the less known attractions diversify the menu of options and allow longer stays and complete packages being offered in these areas.

They all have their own characteristics and challenges, and this establishes a fruitful ground, not only for partnerships between entrepreneurs, tourism operators, municipalities, and institutions, but also a possibility for exchanging experiences and interchanges between regions. In this way, the Grand Reserve functions as a platform that promotes joint work at different levels for a common purpose, which is the development based on the diverse natural, cultural, and historical heritage of this entire region.

What you are looking for?

The Great Atlantic Forest Reserve has several lodging, restaurants, and experiences at your disposal. Find here the best options for you!

Vale do Ribeira Sector

The Vale do Ribeira Sector is the most extensive of the Atlantic Forest Great Reserve, passing through 29 municipalities in addition to the city of Registro, and is also the closest to São Paulo, the largest Brazilian city and one of the largest in Latin America.

Litoral do Paraná Sector

The Litoral do Paraná Sector is the true core of the Atlantic Forest Great Reserve, both because of its central position and for its incredible environmental diversity, ranging from the Serra do Mar to beautiful bays, beaches, and islands.

Rotas do Pinhão Sector

The Rotas do Pinhão Sector comprises a large part of the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, an area of the utmost importance for the combination of mountains and dense, well-preserved forest that promotes a relevant spillway of pure water.

Serra Mar Sul Sector

The Serra Mar Sul Sector is the Santa Catarina portion of the Atlantic Forest Great Reserve, a region of outstanding natural beauty that extends from the coast to the mountains and the northern plateau of the state. The Serra Dona Francisca offers a combination of beautiful landscapes and gastronomic attractions that are typical of the German communities living there.