Paraty
Photo: Vani Ribeiro · CC BY-SA 3.0
A colonial port town with cobblestones so uneven the tide still floods them at the full moon, rainforest-covered mountains dropping straight into a bay full of tiny islands, and cachaca distilleries that have been perfecting the pour since the 1600s.
The best time to visit Paraty is May–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 31°C (88°F).
Best time to go
May–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
GIG
Good for
old stones and real towns
landscape doing the heavy lifting
an unhurried pace
sunshine and salt water
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May29°C84°F
Jun–Aug27°C80°F
Sep–Nov29°C84°F
Dec–Feb31°C88°F
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