The places that you have the least expectations of when you arrive seem to steal your heart the most and Paraty is no exception. We are staying here for four nights, two of which will be the first nights of Carnival, because it will only be a 4 hour descent onto our last and final destination of the famed and chaotic Rio de Janeiro. When we first arrived in the wee hours of the morning, the bleak little main strip didn´t seem very promising all but all changed when we woke up to the sun and the hustle and bustle of a gorgeous beach town. Paraty is similar to Colonia, having a historic old town that sits on cobblestone, architecture from the colonial days and a pier lined with boats. Paraty is however, much bigger and hosts some of Brazil´s best beaches and islands. We walked all over taking in the views of mountains and water before taking a trail over to a beach to do some kayaking. We kayaked to a nearby island that looked so inviting and picturesque. That night we went to a buffet BBQ at another hostel and then joined in on the street parade that rung in the first of many Carnival nights to come. You think Canadian´s have unhindered spirit when it comes to sporting events and holidays, you should have felt the street vibe in Paraty last night! And this is only the beginning...
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