Paraty

Arrival & day 1

To go to Paraty from the Ilha Grande we did not book an organized transfer. We used a fast boat from Abraão to Angra dos Rais (35 BRL) and then took a normal public bus. When you arrive in Angra walk towards the main street and turn right. You will see a bus stop “Intermunicipal” and from there you can take the bus to Paraty. It takes about 2.5 hours and costs 12.5 BRL. Obviously it is not as comfortable as a private minivan, but it is comfortable enough. You arrive at the bus terminal in Paraty

We stayed at Leo’s Clan Beach hostel which is quite close to the center. From the bus terminal to the hostel it’s a 20 minute walk. Warning: The cobblestones in the historic center are absolutely not made for trolleys. We had problems when pulling them through the sandy “roads” on the Ilha Grande, but in Paraty it was impossible to pull them. Carrying two large and heavy trolleys through the old town was the biggest challenge when it comes to sports during the 3 weeks ☺. 

Paraty is a very nice colonial town. We walked through the almost empty streets, checked out the different shops and visited the historic sights. The beach was not so impressive, when you saw the ones on and close to the Ilha Grande before. In the evening the friendly and helpful owner of the hostel organized a BBQ. For 40 BRL you could eat as much as you wanted and you got 2 caipirinhas. We met many nice people. Surprisingly we were the only ones travelling for “just” 3 weeks. Everybody else was travelling for at least half a year. After the BBQ we went out together. As quiet as the town is during the day, as busy is it in the evening. We were lucky because there was a religious event the weekend we were there. So they had live concerts, a parade and popcorn and other snacks everywhere. 







Day 2

We stayed quite late in different bars on the day before so the next day was completely dedicated to recover again. We only went out to get some food and in the evening followed another parade.






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