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Beaches Around Paraty
Paraty, with its forest-swathed spurs of the
coastal mountains, lies at the heart of a
beautiful stretch of coastline. A short
way offshore are a string of islands.
Until only a few decades ago, this area
was little-known even to Brazilian holiday
makers. Much of the area, surrounded by
a wealth of exotic flora and fauna, is
protected by national and state parks.
The islands can be reached by boat from
Paraty town, or the nearby Paraty-Mirim.
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Paraty Tours, Av Roberto
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from Paraty (every 45
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Praia do Jabaquara,
Praia do Pontal, Paraty-Mirim,
Trindade.
A surfer with
board
limited to large shoals of
sheepshead bream and the
occasional turtle.
The small town of
Trindade
,
13 miles (21 km) south of
Paraty, is popular with surfers
from São Paulo. It offers a
choice of simply-appointed
pousadas
and some pretty
beaches connected by foot-
paths. The scenic beach run-
ning south of Trindade,
Praia
de Fora
, is backed by forest-
covered hills.
Praia do Meio
is a long stretch of fine sand,
washed by waves perfect for
body surfing.
Laranjeiras
, a
small distance downhill, is the
hideaway for Rio's super-rich
who flock to its private condo-
minium. Trails lead from here
through the forest to a string
of pristine beaches to the
south.
Praia do Cepilho
is one
of the best surfing spots along
this stretch of coast.
Located 21 miles (34 km)
from Paraty,
Ilha do Breu
is a
tiny private island dominated
by a single
pousada
. The
owner breeds rare golden lion
tamarins, which he lets run
free on his island. He also
maintains a small aviary, and
has planted trees to attract
Atlantic rainforest birds.
Poço
das Andorinhas
, one of the
many waterfalls in the region,
is a popular spot for bathing.
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Exploring Around Paraty
The bays and islands off
Paraty are a favorite play-
ground for Brazil's rich elite,
who moor their expensive
yachts in the Paraty Marina
and fly in to the adjacent
airport in their private jets
for a weekend cruise.
Paraty's city beach, close
to the historic center,
Praia
do Pontal
lies across the Rio
Perequê-Açu. The water is not
very clean, but the
barracas
(restaurants) are pleasant. A
shallow and spacious beach,
Praia do Jabaquara
is within
walking distance of Paraty
town. A glorious long beach,
Paraty-Mirim
lies 17 miles
(27 km) east of town, and
can be reached by a bumpy
dirt road. Just south,
Saco de
Mamanguá
is lined with
old fishing villages and plush
holiday homes. A deep
sleeve of water, it is good for
snorkeling.
Ilha dos Meros
,
9 miles (14 km) northeast of
Paraty, is another snorkeling
spot, though marine life is
Secluded scenic Praia de Fora near Trindade
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp370-72 and pp396-7
