Paraná · Brazil
In the destination Curitiba and Paraná Coast.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Guaraqueçaba lies among the bay, mangroves and vast stretches of Atlantic Forest on the Paraná coast. Walks along the waterfront and boat trips bring you close to the landscape and the coastal communities.
3 places to stay in Guaraqueçaba.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A private Atlantic Forest reserve of about 2,250 hectares, run by the Fundação Grupo Boticário and open to visitors since 1996. Trails lead to the Salto Morato, a waterfall about 100 meters high, and to a fig tree whose roots span the Rio do Engenho.
Discover Reserva Natural Salto Morato
Created in 1989 and managed by ICMBio, it protects islands, bays, mangroves and coastal scrub and is part of the World Natural Heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1999. It is home to the black-faced lion tamarin, and its Praia Deserta (beach) stretches for about 38 kilometers of sand.
Discover Parque Nacional do Superagui
Built in 1838 in colonial style, with thick stone walls, it is said to be the first building erected in the town center. Dedicated to Senhor Bom Jesus dos Perdões, the church is the oldest historic landmark in the small town.
