Wednesday, July 27, 2011

COSTA VERDE - BRAZIL

(Includes Angra dos Reis, Arapei, Ilha Grande, Paraty & Piauí.)

BARS & NIGHTCLUBS
Restaurante Benditas – 267 Rua Samuel Costa (Paraty, Centro Histórico); 011-55-24-3371-1445; gulab.com.br/2014/05/paraty-benditas/; smart spot for cocktails & petiscos.



BEACHES
Atalaia – Parnaiba; locally-revered beach that somehow seems dreary, despite pristine condition.
Praia dos Coqueiros – Quadrado; palm-lined beach.



HOTELS
Body & Soul Adventures – Ilha Grande; 760-699-2993, 650-532-7086, or 866-681-7317; bodysouladventures.com.
Pestana Angra Hotel – Estrada Vereador Benedito Adelino (Angra dos Reis; 011-55-24-3364-2005; pestana.com; 5-star luxury resort.
Casa Paraty – Paraty; 011-53-11-3085-7000; brazilianbeachhouse.com; rental villa.
Casa Turquesa – 50 Rua Dr. Pereira (Paraty); 011-55-24-3371-1037; casaturquesa.com; voted 2009’s “Best New Pousada.”
Pousada do Cais – Rua Aurora (Paraty); 011-55-24-3371-1200; pousadadocais.com; great location on historic waterfront center but few amenities.
Pousada do Sandi – 1 Largo do Rosario; 011-55-24-3371-2100; pousadadosandi.com.br.
Casa Turquesa – 50 Rua Doctor Pereira (Paraty); 011-55-24-3371-1037; casaturquesa.com; best stay in town; located near water in Centro Historico; contemporary and luxurious.



RESTAURANTS
Alo Brasil – Avenida Antonieta Reis Veloso (Luis Correia, on Praia dos Coqueiros); 011-55-86-9924-4026; www.facebook.com/pages/Alô-Brasil/216244231720225; reliable seafood.
Banana de Terra – 198 Rua Dr. Samuel Costa; 011-55-24-3371-1725; local elegant restaurant.
Bar da Cota – 64 Avenida Antonieta Reis Veloso (Luis Correia, on Praia dos Coqueiros); 011-55-86-3366-1333; seafood.
Restaurante da Dona Liceia – Arapei; 011-55-12-3115-1412; cheap ($35 meals); lunch is afternoon feast, lasting several hours; this is must-visit experience.



SHOPPING
Armazem Paraty – 18 Rua Dr. Samuel Costa (Paraty, Centro Historico); 011-55-24-3371-2082; crafts and jewelry from native Brazilian communities.



SIGHTS & SITES
Paraty International Literary Festival – flip.org.br; each August.

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