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Experience the Caiçara Lifestyle
Spend the day in the remote village of Ponta Negra getting a closer look at daily life in this coastal community. Start with a visit to the local flour house, where you'll learn how manioc is processed by hand into flour—a technique passed down through generations. It's a slow, careful process that remains an important part of the local diet and economy. Later, join local residents for a fishing activity and try out their traditional canoeing methods. These small, hand-carved wooden canoes are still used regularly for both fishing and transport along the shoreline. The experience provides a chance to see how the Caiçara people continue to live in close connection with the land and sea. Breakfast and lunch are included and typically prepared with locally sourced ingredients, often featuring fish caught the same day. After lunch, a boat ride returns you to the pier at Laranjeiras, where a vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Paraty. This day offers a calm and respectful way to observe and participate in the everyday rhythm of a community that remains largely untouched by outside influence, despite its location between two of Brazil’s largest cities.