Costa Verde

The Costa Verde displays one of the most pretty and exotic scenarios of the Brazilian coast, where the Serra do Mar (Sea Mountain Range) meets the Atlantic and both unite in a unique way. Formed by the cities of Angra dos Reis, Paraty, Mangaratiba, Itaguaí and Rio Claro, it was highlighted during Brazilian colonization through the constant presence of French and English ships. For sheltering one of the first lands colonized in Brazil, it is possible to find forgotten roads and highways around there, which in a pioneering way have advanced towards the interior of the country. The presence of pirates, adventurers, noblemen and commoners has designed the material and immaterial heritage of the region’s inhabitants.

Its landscape, with more than two thousand beaches and infinite number of islands, is protected by the Restinga de Marambaia (restinga is a distinct type of forest in Brazil) and by immense natural breakwaters covered by the Atlantic Forest. In several shades of green, the waters are ideal for practicing any type of water sport.

It has a large number of semi-desert beaches; some with nuances of unique colors, which can only be accessed by the sea. The Baía da Ilha Grande (Big Island Bay) is considered the best and most beautiful part of the Brazilian coast to navigate. Within the region, we can find from international standard resorts and ecological havens to historic cities like Paraty, one of the most visited tourist destinations in Brazil.

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• Angra dos Reis
• Ilha Grande
  District of Angra dos Reis
• Paraty
• Mangaratiba
• Itaguaí
• Rio Claro
• Other Regions