Saco do Mamanguá is the only tropical fjord in Brazil—an 8km bay surrounded by Atlantic Forest mountains, where the sea enters through a narrow channel. Mamanguá is home to traditional caiçara communities that maintain their way of life: thatched-roof houses, artisanal fishing, and family farming. It is one of the last strongholds of the original caiçara culture on the Costa Verde. Main attractions: • Pico do Pão de Açúcar do Mamanguá — a viewpoint at 440m with a 360° view of the fjord • White sand beaches — accessible only by boat • Caiçara communities — Paraty-Cidade, Pouso da Cajaíba • Atlantic Forest trails — with waterfalls and rivers • Diving — calm and transparent waters Access: by boat from downtown Paraty (45 min) or by car via a dirt road on the RJ-165. Official social media: @prefeitura.paraty | paraty.rj.gov.br