A couple of days in Paraty
For my first long weekend in Brazil we decided to go to Paraty with some good friends. A very nice colonial village six hours South of Rio with great treks, beaches, waterfalls… We stayed there for three days and three nights and a an amazing time!
Hike to the Pedra da Tartaruga
The hike up the 842 meters of Pedra da Gavea is pretty steep but really worth the effort. With a 360° view around Rio’s coastline it is one of the best spot around the city and a perfect day trip for a sunny weekend.
Diving Weekend in Ponta do Leste
Another diving weekend a few days after the first one and yet again a very good weekend. We were in Ponta do Leste, three hours South of Rio, and we dove on the shipwreck of the Pinguino, a ship who sank not far from Ilha Grande in 1967. A very nice dive!
Diving Weekend in Arraial do Cabo
I hadn’t been diving for a while but the state of Rio has a few good diving spots so we took the opportunity of a relaxing weekend to go to Arraial do Cabo to dive with the turtles. A nice dive and a very fun weekend with good friends!
Samba at Escola de Portela
Portela is one of the oldest and most famous samba school in Rio and during the pre-carnaval season they often organize gathering for samba and “feijoadas”, a traditional stew based on “feijaos”, the Brazilian black beans.
Hike up the Pedra da Gavea
The hike up the 842 meters of Pedra da Gavea is pretty steep but really worth the effort. With a 360° view around Rio’s coastline it is one of the best spot around the city and a perfect day trip for a sunny weekend.
Sailing in the Guanabara Bay
Sailing in the Guanabara Bay between Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi is a great way to see these cities with a different perspective and as always with this part of Brazil, the views around there are really amazing.