Paraty · Costa Verde · Brazil

Four hundred metres up.
Three views at once. One pool.

Chalé Bel Air sits on a rainforest ridge above Paraty. From the deck you look out over the Bay of Paraty, across to Angra dos Reis, and out to Ilha Grande — all in a single sweep.

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The view

The whole Costa Verde, from one deck

At roughly 400 metres of altitude, the chalé hangs above the green coast where the Serra do Mar drops into the sea. On a clear morning you can trace the schooners leaving Paraty's pier, count the islands scattered toward Angra dos Reis, and watch clouds drift across the long ridge of Ilha Grande on the horizon.

It is the kind of view people take a boat trip to find. Here, it is what you wake up to.

400 mabove the bay
3views in one sweep
1infinity pool
Morning mist over Atlantic rainforest canopy with the Bay of Paraty and islands beyond

The pool

An edge that meets the sea

The infinity pool runs to the lip of the deck, so the water seems to pour straight into the bay far below. Swim at sunset and the whole surface turns coral. Swim at night and the lights of the coast take over.

Inside the chalé
Cobblestone colonial street in Paraty at night with warm lantern light

Down the hill

Paraty, a short drive below

Paraty is one of Brazil's best-preserved colonial towns — a grid of whitewashed houses and rough cobblestones between the mountains and the water, closed to cars and busy with schooners, cachaça bars and live music. In 2019 the town and its mountains became Brazil's first mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for both culture and nature.

From the chalé you get both worlds: the quiet of the forest at altitude, and the town's restaurants, boat pier and historic centre waiting below.

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Interactive map

Explore the bay from above

Beaches, islands, trails and waterfalls — on a satellite map of the whole Costa Verde.

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Guides & Journal

Plan your days, written by your hosts

Thirty-plus host-written guides to Paraty and the Costa Verde — itineraries, beaches, boat days, Ilha Grande, food, cachaça and the practical details — plus the Journal on travelling Brazil well.

The complete guide to Paraty, BrazilPhoto: Alexandre Braga Mart…, CC BY-SA 3.0Destinations

The complete guide to Paraty, Brazil

A complete, host-written guide to Paraty, Brazil: its colonial centre, the bay and beaches, Ilha Grande, cachaça, food, festivals, when to go and how to get there.

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The best beaches in Paraty, and how to reach every onePhoto: Saulo Paschoaletto, CC BY-SA 3.0On the water

The best beaches in Paraty, and how to reach every one

A host's honest guide to the best beaches Paraty offers: town sands, bay boat-beaches, Trindade, Praia do Sono and Paraty-Mirim, and how to reach each one.

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The best time to visit Paraty, month by monthPhoto: Vitoriano Jr, CC BY-SA 3.0Plan your trip

The best time to visit Paraty, month by month

When to visit Paraty, Brazil, month by month: weather, sea temperature, rain, crowds, prices and festivals, plus honest advice on the best month for you.

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Luxury vacation rentals in Paraty: how to choose

An honest, host-written guide to luxury vacation rentals in Paraty, Brazil — villas, chalets and pousadas, where to base yourself, what to ask before booking, and the real trade-offs.

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Ilha Grande guide: the car-free island, end to endPhoto: Sabrina Mesquita, CC BY-SA 4.0Destinations

Ilha Grande guide: the car-free island, end to end

A host's complete Ilha Grande guide: Abraão, Lopes Mendes, the Blue Lagoon, trails, how to get there from Paraty and Angra, and day trip versus overnight.

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Cachaca in Paraty: distilleries, tastings and the alambiquesPhoto: Rjcastillo, CC BY-SA 4.0Food & culture

Cachaca in Paraty: distilleries, tastings and the alambiques

A host-written guide to cachaca in Paraty, Brazil: the alambiques in the hills, how a tasting works, white versus barrel-aged sipping cachaca, and how to visit.

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Come stay above the bay

Chalé Bel Air will be bookable on Airbnb. Until then, write to us directly — we answer fast.

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