Paraty is a beautifully preserved colonial town on Brazil’s Costa Verde, between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, with cobbled streets, whitewashed churches, tropical islands and rainforest trails. Pousadas (guesthouses) in and around the historic center offer cheap rooms outside the festival weekends.
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The car-free historic center, with charming pousadas and restaurants.
A beach area a short walk north of the center, with quieter pousadas.
Just across the river from the old town, with good-value guesthouses.
A laid-back beach village south of town, with campsites and budget pousadas.
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April–October is drier and cooler; summer is hot and rainy. Rates rise at New Year, Carnival and during the literary festival (FLIP).
Pousadas just outside the historic center, in Pontal or Jabaquara, are usually cheaper than those inside the old town.
Buses run from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo; the trip from Rio takes roughly four to five hours.
Boat trips to the islands, the beaches of Trindade, waterfalls, cachaça distilleries and walks in the historic center.