Paraty Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of Brazil
About Paraty
Paraty grew in the 18th century as a strategically important port for exporting the gold mined inMinas Gerais. When shipments in nearby Rio began to attract the attention and ambition of pirates and privateers from rival European powers, theCrownbegan using Paraty as their safe port for getting their gold toLisbon. Together withOuro Preto, the town was part of theEstrada Real(Caminho RealorCaminho do Ouro, Gold Road), a route used to export gold in colonial times. It was also an obligatory sleep-over stop for travelers between Rio andSão Paulountil the late 1800s, when the inner road was opened. This caused Paraty to be forgotten, stalled in time, away from "progress" and disfiguration and helped it preserve its old city as it was in the past. In the 1970s, it was rediscovered as a popular
Top Attractions in Paraty
Explore the best things to see and do in Paraty:
- ★Bloco da Lama
- ★Cachoeira do Tobogã
- ★Casa da Cultura
- ★Espaço Theatre
- ★Festival da Pinga
- ★FLIP
- ★Forte Defensor Perpétuo
- ★Igreja Matriz
Where to Eat in Paraty
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bom Apetite Restaurante
- 🍴Casa Coupê Restaurante
- 🍴Detinha Sabores Para-TI
- 🍴Padaria Delícias
- 🍴Restaurante Banana da Terra
- 🍴Restaurante Batata Baroa
Where to Stay in Paraty
- 🏨Casa do SUP
- 🏨Che Lagarto Hostel Paraty
- 🏨Chill Inn Hostel & Pousada
- 🏨Corumbe Beach Villas
- 🏨Eliconial Paraty Pousada
- 🏨Geko Hostel & Pousada
Paraty Travel Guide Sections
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