Paraty
From World travel guide
Paraty (also spelled Parati) is a coastal historic town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was first settled by the Portuguese in 1667. Its old churches, cobbled streets and nearby forests, waterfalls, islands and emerald-green sea attract lots of tourists interested in mixing cultural tourism and more natural settings.
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Get in
Paraty is 260km from Rio de Janeiro and 300km from São Paulo. Buses connect the city with those capitals.
Get around
The historic town is compact and can be covered on foot and cars are not allowed into the city center. Vans pick up tourists the city perimeter for a day-trip to the small fishermen's village of Trindade
See
- The historic center - cobbled streets, old buildings, churches etc.
- Beaches - Especially in Trindade: Cachadaço, do Meio, etc.
- Islands - Ilha dos Meros has the best diving conditions
- Waterfalls - Pedra Branca and Andorinhas
- Puppet theatre - 2 weekly presentations of a famous puppet group
- Casa da Cultura - a cultural center
Do
- A boat trip through the islands
- Diving
- FLIP[1] - This literature festival usually takes place in July. It gathers some of the best national writers and guest international authors. Hotels can get pretty crowded, book well in advance for this period.
Buy
- Cachaça (see Drink below)
Eat
- Camarão casadinho - a regional shrimp dish
Drink
- Cachaça - Paraty is one of the famous producers in Brazil. Dozens of excellent brands are available.
Sleep
The historical center has plenty of charming hotels and pousadas. Cheaper options can be found at the newer neighborhoods, outside the tourist area.
- Pousada Porto Imperial, R. Ten. Francisco Antonio s/n, (24) 3371-2323 (fax (24) 3371-2111, ), [2]. Right into the historic center, this hotel is set in a tastefully decorated colonial house next to the Matriz church. Many of the air-conditioned rooms are located at the internal patio and garden. R$200-R$340 (check out high/low season prices).
Get out
External links
http://www.paraty.com.br - Official Paraty tourist information
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