The village of Paraty was founded in 1597. The area was formerly founded as a town by Portuguese colonists in 1667, in a region populated by the Guianas Indians. The Guianas people who lived where the city now stands called the entire area "Paraty." In the Tupi language, "Paraty means "river of fish." Paraty had significant economic importance due to its sugar cane mills. Paraty is a known tourist destination, famous for its historic town centre, the coast and the mountains in the region. The city's historic centre and the four areas of the Atlantic Forest were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2019. Some famous landmarks in Paraty include; Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina,Pedra da Macela, Middle Beach, Praia do Cachadaco, Sack Mamangua - From Sugarloaf Peak, Jabaquara’s Beach, and several others.
Being a city with numerous tourist attractions and beautiful sights, visitors will enjoy the most stunning views of the city on walking and biking tours through the best city pathways and can visit and explore ancient ruins, historical centres, and museums on sightseeing tours as well as cultural and historical tours. Tourists can also indulge in other interesting activities like food and wine tasting tours that offer visitors an insight into the city's culinary lifestyle and other amazing outdoor activities. Private custom tours are also available to visitors, which allow them to enjoy personalised experiences of the city. With boat cruises and sailings, visitors can explore the city's water bodies and engage in water sport activities, including snorkelling, kayaking, and others.
Aside from the above tour activities, visitors will also enjoy convenient airport transfers and other city transports within the city, suitable for individual and group transfers, and can visit and explore famous landmarks outside Paraty on day trips and excursions from the city to neighbouring cities and towns. With Tripindicator, these tour activities and several others can be enjoyed at very affordable rates with assurances of the best experiences, as the tour activities were carefully selected from tour packages with the best customer ratings and reviews.
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