Vale do Juruá

Another important area touristically and economically from the state of Acre is the Juruá Valley, the main town of which is Cruzeiro do Sul. 648 kilometers to the west of Rio Branco, almost on the frontier with Peru, it is surrounded by backwaters, river beaches of clear, fine sand, and untouched forest. Boat trips and fishing trips along the local rivers are part of the tourist program. Apart from the natural beauty, the town's buildings and monuments preserve part of the turbulent history of the state.