We were here for the day on our cruise port stop. What a beautiful, quaint little town!! So much…read morehistory to review with their well preserved colonial architecture, cobblestone streets and relaxed seaside atmosphere. There is a huge rainforest here, beaches and fairly shallow waters (which is why our ship couldn't get closer). They have many historic churches- all for different classes of people - society women, freed slaves etc. very interesting. Now there are shops, restaurants and galleries to explore I will also say the marina was absolutely HOPPING with party boats- it's a Sunday so appears to be a popular thing to do- party on a double decker for awhile. Rafa from Parity tours was excellent and can highly recommend him for a good overt view of the town.

Paraty is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to, and I recommend all tourists in…read moreBrazil check it out for at least a day. It's very historic because it was an export port for gold to Rio de Janeiro. The town's center is made of cobblestone streets, and there you can find dozens of unique art and souvenir shops, men riding horse carriages, and carts selling coconut juice and frozen treats. There are plenty of amazing restaurants to choose from. Don't forget to go on a boat tour and explore the islands and lagoons of Paraty.

Outstanding bed and breakfast overlooking beautiful beach. Hospitality second to none. Paulo is a…read moregreat host and person.

The small beach town of Itamambuca is my slice of paradise. One of the major reasons I love this…read moreenclave is because of the rustic but refined community of surfers that live and frequent this small neighborhood. Looking to get away for a weekend, we searched for housing rentals (of which there were basically no options for just 2 people - most made sense for a group of 4 or more), and there also weren't too many pousadas listed online - we must have found less than 5 and most of them weren't so nice. So, after the search came up empty, we took a chance on Toadas As Luas. This nice-sized hotel is located about a 15 minute walk to the beach and very near the few restaurants in the area. Home to an array of colorful birds, Todas As Luas proved to be a very well-kept retreat and a true surfer's oasis. There's an outdoor shower to rinse off after a day at the beach and a rack to stash your board overnight. I also enjoyed swinging on the hammock in our outdoor terrace at night. The morning breakfast was plentiful and the wifi was even decent enough to send out emails and stream some movies at night. Ending the night with a game of pool and foozball or a soak/sweat in the hot tub and sauna added to the fun. I definitely recommend this to couples looking to spend a relaxing weekend in jungle bliss.