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Published: January 10th 2011
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Driving about four hours south and along the coast from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah and I found our way to another beautiful colonial town called Paraty. It is located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast) which is a lush, green, coastal forest that runs along the state of Rio de Janeiro. Paraty is similar to Ouro Preto in some respects, with its colonial history and cobblestones. The ‘Gold Trail’ also historically links both towns. Paraty was the port town used to export gold back to Portugal via Rio.
We only spent two days in Paraty and both were rainy…but we still had a lot of fun. Opting for some adventure and Costa Verde scenery, Sarah and I did a Jeep tour on our first day. It was a riot. Since it was drizzling anyway, getting wet was not a problem. Especially when you get to rope-swing off cliff ledges into fresh water pools and slide down rock-face waterslides! YEAH! We progressed from one waterfall to the next, each one better than the one before to complete five waterfalls. The final waterfall / waterslide came after a tour and sample session of a Cachaca distillery! Classic.
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Strolling around Paraty
The cobblestones were massive!next day we spent wandering around the old town which is also a historic center and a national historic monument. Closed to vehicles, the streets and buildings make for a great pedestrian experience. At night, the streets and town square are alive with people young and old having a good time. Which we did.
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ooohhH!!!!
I cannot BELIEVE you guys ONLY spent two days in Paraty!!! I spent a week and didnt want to leave!