Paraty overflows with activities and sites to visit:
- The historic centre, the Santa Rita church, a classic example of Brazilian baroque architecture, the Casa da Cultura;
- A boat ride aboard a “baleeira”, a charming colourful wooden boat typical of local fishermen;
- The coastal beaches, including Vermelha beach;
- Mamanguá: a setting of great natural beauty, home to just a hundred or so caiçara families living off fishing and farming. An unforgettable discovery of the Saco de Mamanguá mangrove by kayak.
- An inland excursion into the Serra da Bocaina National Park, which stretches as far as the eye can see all around Paraty, offering superb walks through the Mata Atlântica and numerous stunning waterfalls scattered along the banks of the Rio Perequê-Açu.
