Parati is the name of an area where you can find historic monuments, both private houses and churches, and nice beaches. I was invited to join a group of Brazilians to Praia do Jabaquara, which I am happy to recommend. The beach is very big and the water is not too deep, so you can either swim ... Read review
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Advantages: Nature is well preserved Disadvantages: I do not know
Parati is the name of an area where you can find historic monuments, both private houses and churches, and nice beaches. I was invited to join a group of Brazilians to Praia do Jabaquara, which I am happy to recommend. The beach is very big and the water is not too deep, so you can either swim or just walk in. I believe on all beaches in this area you find small bars and restaurants by the sea. The food was good, may be not as cheap as I would have ... more
Parati is the name of an area where you can find historic monuments, both private houses and churches, and nice beaches. I was invited to join a group of Brazilians to Praia do Jabaquara, which I am happy to recommend. The beach is very big and the water is not too deep, so you can either swim or just walk in. I believe on all beaches in this area you find small bars and restaurants by the sea. The food was good, may be not as cheap as I would have expected. As someone wrote here already, Parati is also famous for his Festa Junina parties, in June, although in that period I think the temperature is cooler
Advantages: Nice beaches Disadvantages: A bit expensive
Parati is a very popular holiday resort. When I visited it, I ended up staying with a party of Chileans I had met on the bus. Although there are quite a few historic monuments from its colonial past, the main reason for going there seems to be the beaches and the night life. It is not difficult to find a nice beach, although during the Brazilian summer you may want to stay clear of some of the most crowded beaches. I was supposed to return to Parati ... ...the famous ciranda dance. I did not manage to, though. If you can afford more than $100 for a room, then you should try Pousada Pandeiro. I did not stay there personally, but some friends of our party were and the experience is definitively worth its money, if you have them ...
CICLISTALOCO 18.07.2000
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Advantages: Supports a wonderful school, you find out more about how the people live Disadvantages: Quite shocking at times
. Again, there was no compulsion to purchase anything. The children were quite shy, they smiled at us but my Portuguese is non-existent and they did not speak English so communication was mainly smiling and waving.
The school has been a great success as previously only about 20% of children from the favela had grades good enough to continue to Secondary school whereas now it is nearly 90% who continue with their schooling. Recently a few students have achieved university places which are a wonderful testament to this family's work. If you are interested there are photos on a site that the children have taken: http://www.parati.inf.br/uk/album2.htm
After we left the school we went into the favela of Vila Canoas. This was quite different from Rocinha as this favela was much smaller and the buildings were like a medieval town. They ...
