Saco do Mamanguá
Brazil's only 'tropical fjord,' an inlet about 8 km long flanked by rainforest-covered hills and as calm as a lake.
A narrow bay reaching about 8 km inland, flanked by hills covered in Atlantic Forest. The water is calm, and it is often described as Brazil's only fjord. Along the shore are traditional Caiçara fishing settlements, mangroves and small beaches. Visitors can go kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding, or stay in a fishing family's guesthouse and experience a slower pace of life. Usually you enter by small boat from Paraty-Mirim, and day boat trips from Paraty are also available, which can be combined with a hike up Pão de Açúcar do Mamanguá.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pão de Açúcar do Mamanguá
- Paraty-Mirim
- Praia do Sono
- Praia Vermelha
- Casa da Cultura de Paraty
- Igreja de Santa Rita & Sacred Art Museum
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores
- Igreja do Rosário e São Benedito