Paraty, Brazil

In an old colonial fisher village the counsel of the wise (a.k.a. the fisher men) eventually figured out that there was a lot more money to be earned by fixing up their town and selling boat tours to tourists than going fishing. So the fishermen cast their nets in a new direction and went to work to renovate their beautiful historic center filled with colonial buildings. The new fishermen’s trap has worked. Paraty has since become one of the tourist highlights of the region. The quaint cobblestone streets are filled with amazingly beautiful houses and churches and live Brazilian guitar music is floating through the air. Tourists eager to wine and dine have arrived taking a stroll, buy local jewelry, arts and crafts or book a scenic our to the spectacular beaches located on the islands along the bay.