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Which is better: Bonito or Campos do Jordão?

Short answer

Bonito is in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), while Campos do Jordão is in the Serra da Mantiqueira (SP): different regions of Brazil. Bonito: rivers so transparent that you float over schools of fish as if you were diving into a natural aquarium; Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira. For this month's weather, Bonito has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in BonitoTransport Between Campo Grande Airport & Bonito★ 8.4 · 5 reviews · from US$ 45 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in Campos do JordãoCampos do Jordão Sightseeing Tour★ 9.1 · 72 reviews · from US$ 20 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Bonito Campos do Jordão
Best time to visit May → Aug Jun → Sep
Weather this month 31° · 9 days of rain 21° · 12 days of rain
By car R$ 166 · from Campo Grande R$ 94 + tolls · from São Paulo
Ideal stay 3–4 days 3–4 days
Best for Adventure, Family, Relax Romantic, Food, Family, Relax
Choose Bonito if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and families: rivers so transparent that you float over schools of fish as if you were diving into a natural aquarium.

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Choose Campos do Jordão if

you want a trip for couples and food lovers: the "Brazilian Switzerland" of cold weather, pine nuts and the Winter Festival.

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Where to stay: Bonito or Campos do Jordão

The average nightly rate is around R$ 336 in Bonito and R$ 197 in Campos do Jordão; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Pousada Rancho Jarinu in Bonito 9.7 ★★★ · 4 reviews Pousada Rancho Jarinu See on Booking → Wetiga Hotel in Bonito 8.5 ★★★★ · 11 reviews Wetiga Hotel See on Booking →
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Hotel Dan Inn Campos do Jordao in Campos do Jordão 8.5 ★★★ · 85 reviews Hotel Dan Inn Campos do Jordao See on Booking → Hotel Castelo Nacional Inn Campos do Jordao in Campos do Jordão 8.6 ★★★★ · 35 reviews Hotel Castelo Nacional Inn Campos do Jordao See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Bonito or Campos do Jordão: which is better?
Bonito is in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), while Campos do Jordão is in the Serra da Mantiqueira (SP): different regions of Brazil. Bonito: rivers so transparent that you float over schools of fish as if you were diving into a natural aquarium; Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira. For this month's weather, Bonito has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Bonito and Campos do Jordão?
The best time to visit Bonito is from May to August; for Campos do Jordão, it is from June to September, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from Campo Grande, Bonito is 300 km (186 mi) and costs about R$ 166 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from São Paulo, Campos do Jordão is 170 km (106 mi) and costs about R$ 94 each way (fuel only, tolls not included). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Bonito or Campos do Jordão?
Averaged over the year, Bonito has 8 rainy days a month and Campos do Jordão has 11. Bonito is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Bonito is January and in Campos do Jordão, January. For temperature, Bonito is the warmer one (average high of 30° versus 21°).
How many days should you spend in Bonito and in Campos do Jordão?
To see the main sights without rushing, Bonito calls for 3–4 days and Campos do Jordão, 3–4 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Bonito or Campos do Jordão with kids?
Both work with kids: Bonito (crystal-clear waters, ecotourism, and river floating) and Campos do Jordão (Brazil's highest town, mountain cold, and Winter Festival). The choice usually comes down to getting there, not to infrastructure. With small children, weather matters: Bonito has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Bonito: Gruta do Lago Azul, Rio da Prata (float), Rio Sucuri (float). In Campos do Jordão: Campos do Jordão State Park (Horto Florestal), Morro do Elefante, Pico do Itapeva. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.