Guaratuba Voyage Tips and guide

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Guaratuba is a small town in Coastal Paraná.

• A ferry connects to Matinhos on the north side of the Bay of Guaratuba.
• PR-412 enters town from the south, connecting to BR-376 from Curitiba or BR-101 from Joinville.

• Boguaçu State Park (Parque Estadual do Boguaçu). This 6-hectare park is dedicated to protecting the biodiversity of the Mata Atlântica, the native forest of Brazil's southern coast. The park also contains some excellent examples of pre-historic shell mounds, monuments left by the indigenous peoples of long ago. 
• Brejatuba Beach (Praia do Brejatuba). On the south side of the Morro do Cristo. This is the best local beach for swimming and surfing. 
• Caieiras Beach (Praia das Caieiras). A kilometer-long beach near the Johnnser Bridge, which is very popular for fishing. 
• Central Beach (Praia Central). Between the Hotel Beach and the Morro do Cristo 
• Guaratuba Bay (Baía de Guaratuba). Environmentally protected area rich in wildlife. 
• Hotel Beach (Praia do Hotel). A crescent-shaped beach between the hotel and the rocks which separate it from Caieiras Beach. 
• Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso. Simple colonial church built in 1768. 
• Morro do Brejatuba (Morro do Cristo). On the hill at Brejatuba beach is a statue of Christ the Savior. A staircase of 197 steps leads up to the base the statue, which offers a nice view of the area. 

• Festa do Divino. Mid- to late July. A local religious festival with music and parades of followers. 

• Restaurante Churrascaria Marambaia, Avenida Vicente Marques, 213, ☏ +55 41 3443-1916. 
• Restaurante Tia Geni, Avenida 29 de Abril, 297, ☏ +55 41 3442-1488. 
• Restaurante Pelican, Rua Capitão João Pedro, 160, ☏ +55 41 3472-3558. 
• Restaurante Calçadão, Rua Capitão João Pedro, 75, ☏ +55 41 3472-1308. 
• Restaurante San Remo, Caieiras Beach, ☏ +55 41 3442-2029. 

• Hotel Porto da Lua, Rua Rodrigues Alves, 98 - Brejatuba, ☏ +55 41 3442-2103. 
• Hotel VillaReal, Av. Atlântica, no number - Praia Caieiras, ☏ +55 41 3442-1333. 

• Hotel Pousada Água Marinha, Avenida Brejatuba, 1400, ☏ +55 41 3442-5342, [email protected]. (updated Aug 2021)

• Joinville
• Matinhos