Paraty actually pronounced parachee, is a small town known for its cobbled streets, perfect for excursions and lazy days on the beach. It is so chilled out here that you can't help but feel relaxed.
This day out was again included within the pass that we have whilst we are here. However, there are several day boat trips so if this us something you would be interested in I would recommend asking at your hostel or going across the pier and enquiring yourself.
The company who organised our trip was called Paraty Tours and the boat itself, Netuno I. We visited two islands and two beaches, which we spent between 20 minutes and half an hour exploring, snorkelling, swimming etc. The views from the boat were amazing and it is such a good way to spend a hot day because you can easily cover up in the shade but you have the coolness of the water at every stop. I would advise bringing a lot of sun cream, moisturiser for both your face and body, aswell as lip balm.
We brought some snacks but ordered a fish dish with a prawn sauce accompanied by salad, rice and potatoes to share between us. I would recommend ordering a meal rather than the snacks because the sake of $R5 you get so much more. Be aware that a 10% service charge is added on to the price so bear this in mind whilst ordering.
Out in Paraty
After meeting some people at our Hostel we decided to go for a few drinks. Due to Paraty being a small town it is exactly known for its night life however there are few interesting places to go.
Our first stop was Geko bar. This bar is on the beach and linked to the Geko hostel. Their caipirinhas are $R12 but there isn't a service charge. Drinks are strong and the atmosphere chilled, there is normally some sort of live music on the beach at night aswell.
We then went on a wander around the town and stumbled across La Gamboa. This is a samba bar where drinks are a little bit more expensive but you get the treat of seeing some great dancing. Honestly, it will just make you jealous that you can't dance like that...well it did me!
From here we went to the main bar street which is the road opposite to the river. Bars here are pretty similar and often double up as a restaurant but be careful as food here is pricey. Caipirinhas here were $R10 but there was a service charge. However, when we mentioned that our drinks tasted weak, they took them all back and added even more cachaça!
All in all, a good night!
Praia de Pontal
The weather we had in Paraty was a bit hit and miss with it swapping between heavy rain showers to glorious sunshine in the space of an hour. Due to this, we often visited the beach near our hostel so we could avoid the storms if needed. The beach itself is not the most beautiful in the world but it still has a nice view, and never felt crowded despite being quite small. If you aren't a sun lover or you just want a bit of shade there are restaurant/bars across the beach in which you can lose yourself in the shade.
Love Imogen xoxo
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