Plan · For families
Paraty with kids
Shallow beaches, a gentle waterfall walk, a boat full of islands to swim off, and a pool to come home to — Paraty is an easy, happy place to travel with children.
Shallow beaches, a gentle waterfall walk, a boat full of islands to swim off, and a pool to come home to — Paraty is an easy, happy place to travel with children.
Kids do well here: the water is warm and often calm, the town is compact and walkable, and the best activities are the simple ones. A few smart choices keep everyone happy.
Stick to the calm, shallow beaches: Praia do Jabaquara and Praia Grande are the local family favourites, with gentle water and kiosks for snacks. Trindade's Piscina Natural is a natural rock pool that older kids love for snorkelling. Skip the surf beaches (like Trindade's Praia Brava) with little ones. See the full beaches guide.
The Sete Quedas falls are the family pick — a wide, gentle trail to shallow pools, with a forest restaurant at the top. On the water, a schooner tour is a hit: kids swim off the boat at calm island stops while lunch is grilled on board. Keep the Tobogã water-slide for confident older children and stick to the safe pools.
A property with a pool and garden makes a huge difference with children — somewhere safe to burn energy between outings. At Cantinho do Marinheiro, the shared pool, hammock deck, and full kitchen suit families well; the Chalé 2 and its neighbours can be booked together for a group. A hillside base also means quiet naps away from the town noise.
Pick your chalet and check live dates on Airbnb, or message Bianca first — she'll help you plan transfers, tours, and the little details.