Jardim Between History and Nature

Jardim combines the history of the Retirada da Laguna with nature and water experiences in the municipality. When planning a trip, you can focus on different things: historic sites and collections, trails and diving options at Lagoa Misteriosa, or swimming and leisure activities at the balneários. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Jardim, you can start by considering which of these experiences you would like to shape your vacation days.

The History of the Retirada and the City’s Beginnings

A specific memorial site is the Cemitério dos Heróis da Retirada da Laguna. The cemetery is in the rural area of Jardim, on the banks of the Rio Miranda, and is 5.8 kilometres from the Centro de Atendimento ao Turista. As a historic site, it is protected by IPHAN. The graves there include those of Coronel Camisão, Tenente-Coronel Juvêncio and José Francisco Lopes, a local guide who helped the imperial army.

The Sala de Exposição da Retirada da Laguna offers another way to learn about the retreat: most of its collection was found around the cemetery and the former Fazenda Jardim. Other materials came from Mata do Cambarace, where people who fell ill with cholera during the Retirada were left behind. These locations show that the collection is connected to several sites associated with the historic events.

The Sala de Exposição da Comissão de Estradas de Rodagem nº 3 (CER-3) offers a different perspective. It is located inside the 4ª Cia de Engenharia de Combate Mecanizada and preserves a collection about Jardim’s origins and the city’s development in the 1930s and 1940s. The two exhibits therefore have different focuses: the Retirada da Laguna and the development of the city.

Sinkhole, Trails and Diving Options

Lagoa Misteriosa lies at the bottom of a 75-metre-deep sinkhole, covered in trees and surrounded by forest. This distinctive landform shapes the landscape of the destination. Activities at Lagoa include hiking along trails, snorkelling, scuba diving and technical diving. The options range from activities on foot to different ways of experiencing the water.

Recanto Ecológico Rio da Prata also offers a range of activities: diving, trails, snorkelling, horseback riding and birdwatching. Visits must be booked in advance; check availability before planning your visit. This gives you a different set of criteria to consider compared with the trails and diving options at Lagoa Misteriosa.

River and Balneário Experiences

The municipal description of the Balneários Santuário do Prata and Seu Assis mentions camping and swimming in the clear waters of the Rio Prata. The facilities described at Balneário Seu Assis Camping e Balneário also include a zip line, a trampoline and kiosks with electricity, barbecue facilities and sinks.

Balneário Ecopark has sand courts for sports activities. At Balneário Municipal de Jardim, there is river access that is accessible to wheelchair users. These details distinguish the facilities: some offer sand courts or river access, while others provide camping and swimming or facilities such as kiosks and barbecue areas.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Jardim, you can choose excursions based on the kind of day you want: historic memorial sites and collections, trails and diving options, or river, swimming and balneário activities each offer a different focus.

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