Paraty is a small coastal village that hides within itself a complete tropical paradise. Situated 125 miles southeast of Rio, Paraty has strong historical and cultural roots. In fact, you will find some of the finest classical 18th century Portuguese colonial buildings. Paraty or Parati was a major gold shipping port in the 1700's and most of it came from the inland province of Minas Gerais. The Gold was brought to Paraty over the mountains and shipped to Portugal. Today it is a major international destination for the global tourist who comes here seeking relaxation around the spectacular beaches and to enjoy water sports like snorkelling and scuba diving.
The influx of tourists, beautiful landscape, and great weather makes the Paraty a hot real estate investment destination. More and more people in the recent past have bought some of the exotic properties for sale in Paraty.
