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Paraty is the gateway to **Costa Verde**, for those leaving São Paulo, just as Mangaratiba is for those leaving the city of Rio de Janeiro, after traveling about 275 km. This part of the south of the State of Rio de Janeiro is so called for keeping an expressive presence of the Atlantic Forest that covers the cities of Mangaratiba, Paraty, Ilha Grande that belongs to Angra dos Reis. In this way, here is our objective: to offer an unparalleled experience for those who visit the region, offering historical, environmental and tourist information. Put on your calendar to visit one of the 365 islands in the bay of Angra dos Reis or the majestic Ilha Grande, which is the third largest in the country and is stunning, without forgetting the charm of historic Paraty.
Like Paraty, Ilha Grande was part of the history of Brazil as it was home to former fishing colonies, a trading post, a quarantine base for travelers in the colonial era and prisons where illustrious figures in the country's history passed, who, for some time, criticized the past governments. In fact, the cities of Costa Verde also have this characteristic, keeping significant records of the history of Brazil.