Costa do Sol State Park
The Costa do Sol State Park (Portuguese: Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol [ˈpaʁki estɐduˈaw dɐ ˈkɔstɐ du ˈsɔw], Sunshine Coast State Park) is a state park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects a number of fragments of coastal areas in the Atlantic Forest biome that are under intense pressure from urban expansion, but that also have considerable tourism potential.
| Costa do Sol State Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Arraial do Cabo | |
| Nearest city | Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro |
| Coordinates | 22.9372°S 42.1794°W |
| Area | 9,840.90 hectares (24,317.4 acres) |
| Designation | State park |
| Created | 18 April 2011 |
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