The result of the incredible natural combination of sea, islands, mountain ranges, waterfalls and Atlantic rainforest make the scenario of Paraty one of the most important destinations for tourists on the Brazilian coast.
A historic town, National Historical Heritage since 1966 and planned to be recognized by UNESCO as “Heritage of Humanity”, Paraty receives visitors from all over the planet who seek this exotic combination between nature and history. Founded in 1640, and with approximately 30,000 inhabitants, and a total area of 917 km², the town developed as a commercial entrepôt, for the discharge of gold, diamonds and other riches coming from Minas Gerais and São Paulo, by the so-called Old Route of the Royal Road, or Gold Route. Even today we can walk in the mountains of the Atlantic Rainforest and see from close up the well-preserved original stone pavement built between the 17th and 19th centuries by slaves. The Perpetual Defender Fort, with its trenches, cannons of the Royal Guard and Powder House, was built in 1703 and currently shelters the Popular Traditions and Arts Center of Paraty.
Nowadays the privileged localization benefits its visitors. Situated on the southern coast at 236Km from the Capital of Rio de Janeiro and at 247Km from São Paulo City, it ensures easy access to people arriving from the main airports, besides providing the structure to receive tourists in domestic and international cruisers. Inquire at our reception desk or by means of the online attendance about bookings, transportation to and from the airport, schooner trips to the paradisiacal beaches and islands of the region, visits to waterfalls and ecological trails, and the guide to restaurants and points of entertainment of the town. Besides the structure and natural beauties, the rich cultural scheduling makes it attractive all year round. See our attendants to learn about cultural events in and out of the hostel.
