Pousada Literaria de Paraty

Only 300 metres from Paraty pier and just steps from the town’s main attractions.

Fuschia, Mexican orange, sunflower yellow and olive green – certainly not limited to these but the pillow-laden, vibrant beds at Pousada Literaria are presided over by walls coated in these bold colours, immediately making you feel welcome and comfortable. All rooms are bright with colonial ceilings and wooden beams and have king-sized beds draped in 600 thread count linen.

Pousada Literaria also has a private two-bedroom beachfront house in Mamangua, a secluded part of Paraty Bay, where you will be served breakfast each morning and can enjoy relaxing on your own stretch of beach.

For breakfast, you are in for a real treat, with chef Bertrand Materne cooking up a storm. With his creations showcasing fresh Paraty ingredients and caicaras flavours, you can have breakfast by the pool, in the main dining area or, for a great start to a leisurely day, on your room’s veranda. With tropical fruits, fresh juices, cakes, cooked dishes and more, you’ll feel energized for the day ahead. For dinner, join chef Materne again but in the Restaurant Quintal des Letras, where you can sample cuisine crafted from Chopi flour, fresh fish and peach palm palmetto.

There’s an incredible list of activities available, you can go bird watching to spot a few of the 460 species in the city, visit the Library of Tides with its collection of over 4,000 books, spend a few hours in the Spa Poetry sinking into a herbal bath with essential oils, Ylang Ylang, cardamom and grapefruit, or hire the pousada’s private schooner, Mary Pan, to explore Mamangua Bay, a sea inlet with 33 beautiful beaches. Back at the hotel, you can try the dry sauna, sample the bar’s fine liquors, or take a dip in the pool.