Location: Paraty
Top Things to do in Paraty
The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Named for a local swamp fish, Paraty sits on Brazil's southeastern coast, 125 miles south of Rio, with the Bocaino Mountains at its back. The small colonial town's center is a national historic monument with well-preserved buildings on its pedestrian-only streets. Take a boat trip out into the bay to the flotillas of islands and coves nearby. Explore sugarcane plantations and hike or take a train through Atlantica Forest. Keep an eye out for the monkeys that roam the cobblestone streets.
Restaurants in Paraty
1. Shambhala x iSpa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 239 reviews
Shambhala Spa recently founded iSpa: a simple and reliable way to connect you with your preferred massage therapist, facilitate payment and give you security to be attended by qualified and registered professionals. Our team of therapists can attend you at home or in one of the many pousadas - some of them have a SPA facility. You can ask at the reception desk for iSPA.
2. Raul Sampaio Horses4u
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 255 reviews
Horseback riding up to the mountains with beautiful scenery and special views. Pick up and drop off, if you are in the city center, and pic nic by the mountains are included in the price. Horses for all levels of experience.
3. Vela & Aventura
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 293 reviews
Come sail with us in the beautiful Bay of Paraty! We have several boats to suit you style and safety. Dolphin watching, swimming with turtles or simply enjoy a wonderful setting of the sun in our island paradise ... It will be an unforgettable experience for you and your family!
4. Free Walker Tours Paraty
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5.0 based on 615 reviews
Free Walking Tours in Paraty every day, 10:30AM and 5PM ! No booking is required just show up at Matriz Square!
5. Saco do Mamangua Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 765 reviews
Reviewed By NewWorldSurfer - San Francisco, United States
Like most special places in the World, you pay dues to get there. If it is too easy it is ruined by overcrowding and inconsiderate people. The big issue here is the last 5 kilometers of the "road" to Paraty Mirim. Heavily washboarded and lots of mud. We made it in a rental car but if was rainy would be very easy to get stuck in the shin deep mud. 4X4 better, with higher ground clearance but lots do it in regular cars. Parking 20R for the day. The boatman would not go lower than 250R return despite dozens of boats and not so many customers. We are FIT travellers and refuse to go on tours with groups. This was true even before the Wuhan plague but all the more critical now. We did see the small bus so you can do it the cheap way for less than the cost of parking. The main beach was soso and crowded. You must hire boat to get to the world class beaches in the Saco (fjord) of Mamangua itself. The drive first suggested taking us to a beach with a restaurant which we declined. We bring our own cooler with food and deinks and asked for the best beach (which means undeveloped). Euginho Beach did not disappoint. Freshwater stream emerging from pile of rounbded rocks which meets the sea and very pristine sand , HUGE shade tree and restroom are only "facilities". and reef.
6. Palombeta
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5.0 based on 411 reviews
Come see the best that the Paraty bay has to offer. We offer highly customizable boa trips always looking to visit the most beautiful beaches in the bay at the same time as avoiding the crowds of the big boats. We have 3 speed boats that can fit 5, 7 and 12 persons. Common stops include Praia da Lula, Ilha Comprida, Saco da Velha, Ilha da Cotia, Saco do Mamangua and Praia Vermelha. Guides are locals and speak english, spanish, portuguese and indonesian.
7. Barco gladiador
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 550 reviews
My name is Thiago, I am Caatara from Paraty, born and raised, we do not go out, we do local experience caiçara. Making you interact feeling at home.
8. Praia Brava
9. Sono Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,426 reviews
Reviewed By EELopes - Paraty, Brazil
Very famous among students, Sono is an awesome place to enjoy the nature. There is a small village with bars, restaurants, lodges and campings.
10. Mini Estrada Real
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 426 reviews
CLOSED for renovations
