# Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area is an environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Paraty). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-paraty/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Nature
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -23.13138, -44.6113

## What it is and where

Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area is an environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Paraty). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Paraty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paraty/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.13138, -44.6113; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.131381%2C-44.611301)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.131381%2C-44.611301)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 25 |

In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Serra da Bocaina National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-da-bocaina/): National park in Brazil · 11 km
- [Perpétuo Defensive Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-forte-defensor-perpetuo/): Museum · 14 km
- [Jabaquara Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-jabaquara/): Beach · 14 km
- [Mother Church of Our Lady of Remedies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-dos-remedios/): Church building in Paraty, Brazil · 14 km
- [Santa Rita de Cássia Church (Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-santa-rita-de-cassia/): Church in Paraty · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Nature

- [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America
- [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil
- [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil
- [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue

Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area?

It is an environmental protection area in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35.

### How do you get to Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.131381%2C-44.611301) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Serra da Bocaina National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-serra-da-bocaina/), [Perpétuo Defensive Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-forte-defensor-perpetuo/), [Jabaquara Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-jabaquara/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2973842264), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27044295), CC0. More about Paraty Bay, Paraty-Mirim and Saco do Mamanguá Environmental Protection Area on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraty_Bay%2C_Paraty-Mirim_and_Saco_do_Mamangu%C3%A1_Environmental_Protection_Area). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).