Street view from Paraty - one pretty white house after another |
The town gets busy during the evening when the tourists flock the old town that is beautifully lit. It happened to be quite rainy while I was there but pretty nevertheless.
There's lots of places to stay on the other side of the river Perequê-Açu, on the beach Praia do Pontal. You will need to walk a bit from the old town to get there but the riverside is quite beautiful, as is the waterfront and the pier in the city side.
Paraty from the sea |
Boat trips are probably among the most popular things to do in the area - and you get a better view of the islands and bays close to Paraty and can even stop on some totally empty beaches. There are boats of all sizes and a trip will cost R$50 and upwards, depending on the type of cruise. There are also lots of other activities: diving, 4WD-safaris, trips to waterfalls... no trouble spending a couple action-packed days there!
Getting around
The old town can be easily covered on foot. There are taxis available but note that most taxis take a fixed fee so check how much it is before you get in. Paraty is well connected by road to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo - there are plenty of buses going daily back and forth and the ride takes about 4 hours (R$50-60).There's good connections also to Angra do Reis and many stop in Paraty on their way to Ilha Grande.
On Costa Verde, a town up the coast from Paraty |
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