Pontal bridge
Short walk.
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Praia do Pontal is the closest beach to Paraty's historic centre, just across the Pontal bridge over the Perequê-Açu River at the edge of the old town, so a short walk over the bridge takes you there in minutes. The beach faces Paraty Bay with calm, shallow water, looking out at moored boats, green islands in the bay and the hill of the nearby Defensor Perpétuo fort. Kiosks and simple restaurants serving fish and seafood line the sand. It is not the prettiest beach in the area, but it is the easiest place to rest after a walk through the cobbled streets or to watch the sunset over the bay. Its water is usually less clear than at the beaches further out reached by boat, so many people come here simply to sit and stroll.
Short walk.
Over the bay.
Fish and seafood.
Across the Pontal bridge over the Perequê-Açu River, north of Paraty's historic centre
Forte Defensor PerpétuoForte Defensor Perpétuo, the Perpetual Defender, is a small fort on Pontal hill 4 minutes walk4.4
Paraty Historic CentreParaty is a small colonial town on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, between mo8 minutes walk4.8
Santa Rita ChurchSanta Rita Church is the picture Paraty is known by: a small white building with8 minutes walk4.9
Praia do JabaquaraJabaquara is the largest beach in central Paraty, very close to the town's histo14 minutes walk4.3The water is calm, but the beaches reached by boat are clearer.