Explore Paraty

The coast from above

Twenty places worth knowing, on one satellite map — beaches, islands, waterfalls, the town, and where the chalet sits over it all.

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Every place on the map

  • The Chalet · The chalet, about 400 m above the bay.
  • Town · Cobblestoned colonial center.
  • Town · Departure point for schooners and water taxis.
  • Town · Early-1700s fort with bay views.
  • Town · Mountain road of waterfalls and distilleries.
  • Beaches · Calm, shallow beach a short walk from the center.
  • Beaches · Town beach with kiosks across the river.
  • Beaches · Quiet bay beach with a colonial chapel.
  • Beaches · Surf village with the Cachadaço natural pool.
  • Beaches · Trail-or-boat beach with a caiçara village.
  • Beaches · Boat-access cove on the schooner circuit.
  • Beaches · Small reddish-sand beach reached by boat.
  • Islands & Bay · Fjord-like inlet for kayaking and hiking.
  • Islands & Bay · Island with calm, clear swimming coves.
  • Islands & Bay · Classic snorkeling stop on bay cruises.
  • Islands & Bay · Car-free island, home of Lopes Mendes beach.
  • Islands & Bay · Bay of 365 islands northeast of Paraty.
  • Waterfalls · Natural rock slide into a forest pool.
  • Waterfalls · Deep swimming hole with a rope swing.
  • Waterfalls · Falls and pools on a rainforest trail.