South America

Paraty

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Sanctuary Score

77 / 100

#36 in the Americas

“UNESCO-listed colonial port between the Atlantic forest and the Bay of Ilha Grande, where cobblestones flood at king tide and FLIP makes literature feel coastal.”

A cobblestone street with cafés in the historic center — Paraty, Brazil

Photo by Gilberto Olimpio on Unsplash

Boats on the water by the old town — Paraty, Brazil — Photo by Gabriela Testa on Unsplash

The colonial waterfront town — Paraty, Brazil — Photo: Lampiao3 · Public domain

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10

Walkability9 / 10

Food8 / 10

Healthcare6 / 10

Climate stability6 / 10

Air & water7 / 10

Safety8 / 10

Connectivity6 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty10 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Tropical
Sensory load: 3/10 · calm
Cost: $$; ~$550/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Medium

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

Expat Exchange — living in Paraty

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