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Get to know the place
The capital of Mato Grosso do Sul and the gateway to the Pantanal and Bonito. The Parque das Nações Indígenas is one of the largest urban parks in the country and is home to the Bioparque Pantanal, the world's largest freshwater aquarium; the Feira Central serves sobá, a noodle dish brought by immigrants from Okinawa; and the Mercado Municipal brings together the cultures that shaped the city.
This destination brings together 1 city: Campo Grande.
A look at the place
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One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
The local experience
Opened in 2022, it is billed as the world's largest freshwater aquarium circuit, with about 220 species. Most of the fish come from the Pantanal, but there are also species from the Amazon, Africa and other continents.
Opened to the public in 1994, it covers more than 116 hectares and has a lake formed by the Prosa stream, with a small island and piers. The walking track is 4 km long, and inside the park are museums and the monument to Indigenous peoples shaped like a blowgun.
Discover Parque das Nações Indígenas
Created by Salesian priests and opened in 1951, it holds about 40,000 pieces of ethnography, archaeology, paleontology, mineralogy and zoology. Highlights include more than 5,000 objects from Indigenous peoples such as the Bororo and Xavante.
Discover Museu das Culturas Dom Bosco
Created by decree in 1925, it now operates on the Esplanada Ferroviária and was recognized as the city's intangible cultural heritage in 2017. It is the most traditional place for sobá, a noodle dish of Okinawan origin that has its own festival there.
Opened in 1958, it grew out of a meat and vegetable market that formed beside the railroad tracks downtown, on land donated by Portuguese immigrant Antônio Valente. It sells produce, fish, spices and regional products.
Discover Mercado Municipal Antônio Valente
A building of treated bamboo roofed with bacuri palm thatch, in the Marçal de Souza urban Indigenous village. The 340 m² space displays and sells Indigenous crafts and hosts workshops.
Discover Memorial da Cultura Indígena
A 135-hectare cerrado conservation area where the Desbarrancado and Joaquim Português streams join to form the Prosa stream. The interpretive trails are walked by appointment, and more than 150 bird species have been recorded there.
Discover Parque Estadual do Prosa
Created in 1991 and in its own building since 2002, it holds about 1,500 works tracing the history of the visual arts in the state. The collection includes works by Conceição dos Bugres, Lídia Baís and Jorapimo.
Discover Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Mato Grosso do Sul (Marco)
Your base to explore
Where you stay is part of the trip. Choose the area that best fits your itinerary.
A chain hotel on Avenida Mato Grosso, next to the Parque das Nações Indígenas, with a pool, a gym and a restaurant. It suits business travelers and tourists on their way to Bonito and the Pantanal.
A traditional hotel on Rua Barão do Rio Branco, in downtown Campo Grande, with a pool and breakfast. It suits business travelers who want to stay near the shopping district.
An apartment hotel on Avenida Afonso Pena, in Jardim dos Estados, with units that have kitchens, a gym, a restaurant and a rooftop. It suits business and leisure travelers who want to stay near Shopping Campo Grande (mall) and the Bioparque Pantanal.
Flavors of the destination
A fish restaurant on Rua Doutor João Rosa Pires, in the Amambaí neighborhood, with all-you-can-eat service and dishes of Pantanal fish, such as pacu ribs and piranha broth. It is recommended if you want to try the cuisine of Mato Grosso do Sul.
A traditional Italian cantina on Rua da Paz, in Jardim dos Estados, with more than three decades of history, pasta, wood-fired pizzas and a salad buffet. It has a play area for children and appeals to families.
A sobá restaurant on Rua Paraíba, in Jardim dos Estados, dedicated to sobá, Campo Grande's signature noodle dish inherited from Okinawan immigrants, with yakisoba and sukiyaki on the menu. The atmosphere is family-friendly, with outdoor tables, and it is a good choice if you want to try the city's emblematic recipe.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
Through Campo Grande International Airport. Bonito is about 300 km away.
From May to September, the dry season, which is also the best time to see wildlife in the Pantanal.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
