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Boat Charters · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A half-day schooner cruise from Paraty drops you into the clear, coral-fringed waters around Long Island (Ilha Comprida). Expect four stops—beaches, shallow reefs and sandbars—rich marine life and a relaxed, caiçara-flavored pace that makes for easy, memorable snorkeling.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Cachoeira Toboga is Paraty’s natural waterpark: a polished rock slide and series of plunge pools set in the Atlantic Forest. Whether you arrive by jeep or on foot via the historic Gold Trail, the falls offer a compact, exhilarating day trip with cultural stops at local cachaça distilleries.
Read the story →Water Activities · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A short drive from Paraty, Trindade concentrates the best of Brazil’s southeast coast: Atlantic Forest trails, sheltered snorkeling pools, and quiet caiçara beaches. Here’s how to experience its wild, walkable magic.
Read the story →Water Activities · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Tucked beneath the fringe of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, Fora Beach (Praia dos Ranchos) offers calm tide pools, clear snorkeling, and short coastal treks that link caiçara fishing culture with surf-sculpted rocks. Here’s how to make the most of a day trip from Paraty.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Stone underfoot, green above and waterfalls that dare you in—Paraty’s Caminho do Ouro compresses colonial history, Atlantic Forest ecology and local cachaça into a single, satisfying day hike.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
An unspoiled crescent of sand where rainforest meets reef—Praia do Sono is earned by foot and kept wild by local communities. Here’s how to get there, what to expect, and why it belongs on any Paraty itinerary.
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