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Paraty

Give Paraty 3 nights: one for the colonial centre, one for a bay boat trip, one for a waterfall or Trindade beach. Skip it only if you have under 2 days.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
BRL
Best months
Apr–Oct (drier, cooler)
avoid Dec–Mar (rain and crowds), Carnaval and New Year
Airports
GIG · GRU
Nights
3
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Brazil ↗US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (about US$81 — check) applied for online at the official VFS portal before travel; EU and UK citizens do not. Check your passport with Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before booking.
  • Brazil ↗Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for many areas, including the Amazon and Pantanal; check with a travel clinic at least 10 days before travel.
  • Brazil ↗Keep your phone out of sight in the street and on beaches; phone theft is the most common crime against visitors in big cities.
  • Brazil ↗Carnival 2027 runs about 5–10 February (Tuesday 9 February; Salvador from 4 February): book Rio, Salvador and Recife/Olinda months ahead or avoid those dates.

Paraty is a colonial port on the Costa Verde between Rio and São Paulo, with a car-free cobbled centre, a bay of islands and Atlantic rainforest waterfalls behind it. It is small, walkable and best in the dry months; most travellers come for 3 nights and use it as a base for Trindade and the bay.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Paraty, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeR$8–15 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Street or quick mealPrato feito (set lunch)R$30–55 (≈ US$6–11)
  • BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a shopR$12–20 (≈ US$3–4) / R$5–8 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxicheckR$25–40 (≈ US$5–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekR$50–100 (≈ US$10–19)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personR$80 (≈ US$15)
  • Mid-range bedPousada double room, a night, per roomR$450 (≈ US$85)
  • High-end bedPousada double room, a night, per roomR$900 (≈ US$170)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget R$200 (≈ US$40) · Mid R$400 (≈ US$75) · High R$800 (≈ US$150)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Colonial historic centre (UNESCO, with Ilha Grande)Bay boat trips and island beachesCachaça distilleriesWaterfalls and the Gold Trail
Airports
GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (Long-distance bus from Rio takes about 4 h; most travellers arrive this way.) · GRU São Paulo–Guarulhos (Bus from São Paulo takes about 6 h.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Paraty: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C

23°C

17 rd

Feb

32°C

23°C

14 rd

Mar

31°C

22°C

14 rd

Apr

29°C

21°C

11 rd

May

27°C

18°C

9 rd

Jun

25°C

16°C

7 rd

Jul

25°C

16°C

7 rd

Aug

26°C

16°C

7 rd

Sep

26°C

17°C

10 rd

Oct

27°C

19°C

12 rd

Nov

28°C

20°C

14 rd

Dec

30°C

22°C

17 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The historic centre is compact and pedestrian-only; walk everywhere. Local buses to Trindade and outlying beaches leave from the bus station (about R$3 to Trindade, check). Taxis and app cars handle the rest; a car is useful only for waterfalls and the Paraty–Cunha road.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Trindade

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Local bus from Paraty bus station, about 40–50 min

Village beaches and natural pools; go early, last buses back fill up.

Angra dos Reis

caution

Door to door: 2–2.5 h

Bus or car along BR-101, about 1.5–2 h

Better as a stop on the way to Ilha Grande than a return day trip.

Mangaratiba

skip

Door to door: About 2.5 h

Bus or car along BR-101, about 2 h

Mainly a ferry point for Ilha Grande; little to see in town.

Mambucaba

caution

Door to door: About 1.25 h

Bus or car along BR-101, about 1 h

Quiet beach and river mouth; combine with the drive south.

Cachoeira do Tobogã and Pedra Branca waterfalls

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Car or taxi up the Paraty–Cunha road, 20–30 min

Natural rock slide and pools; bring swimwear and go on a dry day.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Historic centre (Centro Histórico)

Walk to everything; cars are banned inside. Noisy at night and pricier.

Jabaquara

Beach side, 10–15 min walk to the centre; quieter, some hostels and pousadas.

Around the bus station / Av. Roberto Silveira

Cheaper rooms, easy bus access, 10 min walk to the old town.

Portal de Paraty / Caborê

Residential, 20 min walk in; good value if you have a car or don't mind walking.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
R$180–300 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
Mid
R$300–550 (≈ US$60–110) excl. bed
High
R$550 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pousada double room1 × 3 nights × R$450R$1,350
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × R$400R$2,400
Bay boat trip, half day, per person2 × R$150 · checkR$300
Local bus to Trindade, one way2 × R$3 · checkR$6
eSIM, about a week of data2 × R$60R$120
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeR$418
Trip total≈ R$766 per person per day, bed includedR$4,594≈ US$900

2026 estimate in reais; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeR$8–15 (≈ US$2–3)
Prato feito (set lunch)R$30–55 (≈ US$6–11)
Self-service buffet by weight, per kgcheckR$60–90 (≈ US$12–17)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a shopR$12–20 (≈ US$3–4) / R$5–8 (≈ US$1–2)
CaipirinhaR$20–35 (≈ US$4–7)
Bottle of cachaça (distillery)R$50–150 (≈ US$10–30)
5 km taxicheckR$25–40 (≈ US$5–8)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekR$50–100 (≈ US$10–19)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Paraty is generally safe for tourists; the real risks are uneven cobblestones, strong sun, rip currents at some beaches and pickpocketing in crowds at Carnaval and FLIP. Keep valuables out of sight and avoid unlit streets late at night.
  • Cobblestones are rough and uneven: wear flat shoes, not sandals with thin soles.
  • At full moon and high tide, seawater floods some centre streets 15–25 cm deep for a short time.
  • Book ahead for FLIP (Jul–Aug), Carnaval and New Year: beds sell out and prices jump.
  • Agree the price before any boat charter or taxi ride.
  • Rain is heavy Dec–Mar; trails and waterfalls can be unsafe after downpours.

Emergency numbers

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193

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My bed tonight

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Para este endereço, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police190
  • Ambulance192
  • Fire193

Embassy

No embassies in Paraty; the US, UK and other consulates are in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Rio → Paraty: about 4 h, several departures a day (check)
  • Bus São Paulo → Paraty: about 6 h (check)
  • Local bus Paraty → Trindade: about R$3 (≈ under US$1), 40–50 min (check)
  • Bay boat trip, half day: about R$150 (≈ US$30) per person; agree the price first (check)

Say or show

  • Olá — Hello (oh-LAH)
  • Obrigado / Obrigada — Thank you (oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah)
  • Quanto custa? — How much is it? (KWAN-too KOOS-tah)
  • A conta, por favor — The bill, please (ah KON-tah por fah-VOR)
  • Posso pagar com cartão? — Can I pay by card? (POH-soo pah-GAR kon kar-TOWN)
  • Onde fica o banheiro? — Where is the toilet? (ON-jee FEE-kah oo bah-NYAY-roo)

10% service charge is usually already on the bill.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Paraty. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (drier, cooler) · avoid Dec–Mar (rain and crowds), Carnaval and New Year · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GIG and GRU: bus times field-checked, transfer fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Matriz square, Santa Rita waterfront, Jabaquara beach, bus station.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Igreja Matriz, Casa da Cultura, Forte Defensor Perpétuo) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Boat-trip and waterfall fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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