Asuncion to Paraty, Brazil

From Asuncion we headed back to Brazil. After a direct flight to Sao Paulo, we took a bus from the airport to the coast, to the town of Caraguatatuba. Since it was dark, we spent the night near the bus station, saving the scenic journey along the coast for the daylight hours.

The next day, we first took a bus to Ubatuba, then another one to Paraty. There are beaches all along the coast and forested hills inland. While there is quite a bit of tourist infrastructure (see the video of Maranduba Beach below or link here), the level of development is rather restrained. I'm impressed at Brazil's efforts to preserve their Atlantic Forest.

We pass a mansion while on the city bus to the Asuncion airport (ASU).


Looking to Central Asuncion just after takeoff from ASU.


At the Sao Paulo Airport (GRU), there is a long distance bus station right across the street from the Terminal 2 arrival hall. From there we took a late afternoon bus south to Caraguatatuba where we stayed in comfy, humble airbnb (4th below) just a 3-minute walk from the bus terminal.








The next morning we rode one bus from Caraguatatuba to Ubatuba, then another to Paraty. Below: at the ticket office window in Caraguatatuba.


The bus route to Ubatuba was along the coastal beaches and headlands.




Enseada Beach in Ubatuba (first 2 below). Plus a short video of the bus rolling along tourist favorite Maranduba Beach (3rd below).








Itamambuca.


Before heading to our apartment we checked the convientlyposted Bus Schedule for Vila Oratorio.