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Paraty

Paraty is a colonial relic, well preserved and architecturally unique. Moreover, it is located on the tropical green coast, on a huge bay with hundreds of little forested islands and crystal clear waters. The natural harbor of Paraty was an important port for goods to the mining cities in Minas Gerais and to ship the mined gold to Portugal. At the end of the 17h century Paraty was one of the most important harbors in Brazil . Its glory however did not last long; when a new road opened from Minas Gerais to Rio the city lost its function. Paraty is famous for its cobblestone streets, which are laid down in such a way that the high tide washes away the dirt.

ACCESS ROUTES
Paraty is roughly halfway between Rio and São Paulo, with frequent bus services to both cities (Rio 4,5 hours, São Paulo 6 hours).
ACCOMMODATION
Many pousadas and basic accommodations, some very good 3- and 4-stars. There are no 5-star hotels.
WHEN TO GO
Paraty gets crowded during Brazilian holidays, rates tend to raise a lot during these periods. Climatologically the city can be visited all year round.
HOW LONG
We recommend a minimum of 1 to 2 days as this really is a beautiful location with a lot to see and do.

Excursions

City Tour:

Paraty City Tour

During this tour we will walk with a local guide through the historical center of Paraty. This guided tour through the old part of town tells you all about its history and legends.

Included: Professional english speaking guide.
Time: 2 hours.
Type: Walking tour, private- and group service available.

Schooner Trip:

During this tour we will sail to several of the beautiful islands with dense rainforests and marvelous bounty beaches in the bay of Paraty. After sailing for roughly forty minutes the schooner makes three stops of around one hour each for sunbathing, swimming, and snorkeling. The exact locations tend to vary for each tour, depending, on weather conditions and popularity (so we can avoid the crowds).

Included: English speaking guide. Lunch is not included, one can have lunch on one of the islands.
Time: 5 hours.
Type: Boat trip, group service only.

Paraty Schooner Trip

Trinidade:

Tour to the charming little fishing village of Trinidade. First we travel to the beach near the little village of Ranchos and make a guided trek of roughly forty minutes, passing through beautiful natural mountain forests. At the end of the trek we arrive at a natural swimming pool, where you can snorkel and swim in the crystal clear water. Later on we will travel to the village of Trindade, where we can have lunch (not included)

Trinidade

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