the most important islands in the paraty region include ilha do araujo, ilha rapada, ilha do mantimento, ilha do algodăo, ilha dos cocos, qnd ilha dos meros.
minor islands are usually extremely popular for scuba divers and snorkelers, as the relative isolation keeps the waters calmer and always clear.
paraty-mirim is the beach located in paraty and its surrounding residential community - during colonial times, this was one of the principal trading ports where slaves where brought into the country.
