Here's a great little article on 4 things to do in Paraty, tipped by the Wall Street Journal, which include our Stand Up Paddle trips and Gold Trail hikes.
Nice photo of Paraty Explorer's very own pinup boy, Rodrigo, in the surf as well!
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David Byrne bike tour with Paraty Explorer
Great day out with the amazing David Byrne biking around Paraty. As Paraty's leading adventure tour operator, Paraty Explorer was the only real contender for running this trip!

National TV news coverage here
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Bay of Paraty from the Fort
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ok, so we're biased but we think Matt got it right and no mistake on his sun-drenched days in Paraty. Sea kayaking, the Mamangua Sugarloaf peak hike and the best calimari ever...click here for more of his multi-sport adventure in Brazil blog. Nice one, Matt!
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The best Mud Carnival / Bloco da Lama video ever!
A great piece of work by 'Rabid'.

In the words of one Paraty Explorer friend:

"It starts out like a Greenpeace shot of beached dolphins but very quickly gets primeval. And sexy. And disturbing. It's a winning combination."

Were you there? We were.
Will you be there next year? Bet you're tempted...
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Carnival fast approaching and here's the lowdown on where to be when!
Bloco do Lama (Mud Procession) and the Paraty do Amanha always guaranteed to get the crowds going.
Got any favourites?
See you there!

FRIDAY, 04 March
19h-Banda Santa Cecília (Centro Histórico)
21h-Abertura do Carnaval com Rei Momo e Rainha (Praça Matriz)
21h-BC Patitiba (av. Roberto Silveira)
23h-BC Vamos que Tô (Centro Histórico)
01h-BC Meninos do Pontal (Centro Histórico)

SATURDAY, 05 March
10h-Bloco da Lama (Praia do Jabaquara)
18h-Matinê e Teatro de Bonecos (Tenda Matriz)
18h-DJ (Praia Tarituba)
19h-Banda Santa Cecília (Centro Histótico)
19h-Trio Elétrico (Bairro Pantanal)
20h-Velha Guarda de Paraty (Tenda Matriz)
20h-The Haoles (Praia Trindade)
21h-BC Os Paulos (Centro Histórico)
22h-Trio Elétrico (Av. Roberto Silveira)
23h-BC Paraty do Amanhã (Centro Histórico)
01h-BC Tribo do Samba (Centro Histórico)

SUNDAY, 06 March
17h-BC Mangueira (Praia Jabaquara)
17h-Trio Elétrico (Bairro Taquari)
17h-BBanda Santa Cecília (Centro Histórico)
18h-BC Tribo do Samba (Praia Tarituba)
18h-Matinê (Tenda Matriz)
20h-Banda Chama Maré (Praia Trinade)
20h-Folia do Pimenta (Tenda Matriz)
21h-Trio Elétrico (Bairro Ilha das Cobras)
21h-BC Patitiba (Av. Roberto Silveira)
23h-BC Meninos do Pontal (Centro Histórico)
01h-BC Vamos que Tô (Centro Histórico)

MONDAY, 07 March
17h-BC Meninos do Pontal (Praia Jabaquara)
17h-Trio Elétrico (Bairro Barra Grande)
18h-Matinê (Tenda Matriz)
18h-Velha Guarda de Paraty (Praia Tarituba)
19h-Banda Santa Cecília (Centro Histórico)
20h-Nosso Bloco (Praia Trindade)
20h-Banda Babaxé (Tenda Matriz)
21h-Trio Elétrico (Av. Roberto Silveira)
21h-BC Os Paulos (centro Histórico)
23h-BC Mangueira (centro Histórico)
01h-BC Paraty do Amanhã (Centro Histórico)

TUESDAY, 08 March
17h-BC Vamos que Tô (Praia Jabaquara)
17h-Trio Elétrico (Campinho da Independência)
17h-Banda Santa cecília (Centro Histórico)
18h-BC Paraty do Amanhã (Praia Tarituba)
18h-Matinê (Tenda Matriz)
20h-DJ (Praia Trindade)
20h-Banda Babaxé (Tenda Matriz)
21h-BC Patitiba (Av. Roberto Silveira)
23h-BC Tribo do Samba (Centro Histórico)
01h-BC Mangueira (Centro Histórico)
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Raining? In Paraty? Surely not.
At the push of a button google images will provide thousands of sun-kissed photos of Paraty’s islands, beaches, waterfalls and rainforest. Surely it won’t rain, will it?

Well, the clue is in the last word and its component parts…rain and forest.
Paraty has one of the highest rainfalls in the country which can be frustrating for visitors in search of sun, and yet, on balance, this is a small price to pay for the lush Atlantic Rainforest that surrounds the town.

So, whilst this is all very environmentally correct just what the hell are you to do on those rainy days in the paradise that is Paraty?
Here are Paraty Explorer’s wet weather top tips, in reverse order we have:

#5 – ‘Isn’t that what red wine was invented for?’ – a Paraty Explorer favourite, courtesy of Steven of the Brazilian Beach House Company. Only a couple of flaws in this tip put it out of the running for the #1 spot. Let’s be honest here, it’s not exactly suitable for young children. And after potentially 3 or 4 days on the bottle you run the risk of a monster hangover.

#4 – Surfing – you’re going to get wet anyway so what’s the difference? As any Trekkie will tell you, ‘resistance is futile’, and oddly enough the sea feels warmer when it rains. So why not join The Borg in the surf. Lessons for kids also available.

#3 – City Tour & Casa da Cultura – with all those sunny days under your belt you’ve probably been too busy to soak up the rich and colourful history of the Old Town. Why are there so many churches for such a small town? Just where does the prince live? And didn’t anyone realise the high tides would flood the streets before the town was built?

#2 – Jeep tour – since lying around in the sun on a beach or a schooner is out of the question you’re best off keeping on the move. The jeep tours are a great way to get you out of your hotel and into the rainforest and its waterfalls. The waterfalls are in wild and beautiful locations but in these parts it’s all about being in them not just looking at them. Dive in, jump in, tarzan-style rope-swing over them, slide down huge rocks into them and that old favourite: ease yourself in, inch by inch, as obviously it won’t feel as cold that way!
Make sure the jeep stops off at Murycana, the sugar plantation dating back to the 17th Century – it’s a bit odd but fun and dona Hilda will offer you a delicious cup of coffee.

#1 – High-wire adventure trail at Paraty Sport Aventura. This is it. This is our all time tip top number 1 bomb-proof recommendation for rainy days in Paraty. Great fun for all the family, visitors from the UK will spot similarities with Go-Ape on this obstacle course suspended in the trees. 3 different levels of difficulty, a course for young children and with a zip-line sequence culminating in a 250m ‘flight’ over the river this adventure park has something for everyone.

Paraty Explorer accepts that this list is by no means complete. But what's missing for those rainy days in Paraty? Why not add your own tips via the Comments?

Bookmark this page, you just might need it when you visit Paraty, and don’t leave home without a raincoat.

Paraty Explorer

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