Parati, Brazil, Photo Gallery

Photograph by Fernanda Preto

Parati’s bay, impossibly picturesque, can be viewed from Refúgio, a popular restaurant in town.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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Photograph by Fernanda Preto

Casa Turquesa’s Turquoise guestroom dazzles with tropical light and sunny linens.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Fernanda Preto

Restaurante Refúgio serves traditional Brazilian dishes like prawns stuffed with farofa (toasted manioc).

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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Historic Parati is lined with handsome blocks of colonial buildings.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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Artist Francisco “Tiacho” Baenniger (who also manages Casa Turquesa) goes for the colorful in his sculptures and paintings.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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From Pousada Picinguaba’s doorstep, catch a glimpse of the sparkling bay over the lush forest canopy of Serra do Mar State Park.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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Pousada Picinguaba shares a village with 400 fishermen and their families. Here, a local carefully tends to his net.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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A fresh lime adorns the edge of an icy caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil made here with local, organic cachaça.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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Sunlight floods through an open patio door to Pousada Picinguaba’s honeymoon suite.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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It’s a two-hour hike into the mountains to reach the Eco-Farm also known locally as Sitio São José.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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Under the guidance of the Ferreira family, the rain forest yields fruits and vegetables, served up here for an exotic organic lunch.

For more, read "Three Ways to Stay in Parati, Brazil" from the April 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.