The hosts are what make the entire difference between Praia Serena Inn and any other hotel/pousada in Parati. No where else will you find so accomodating and pleasant hosts as there. They know the region quite well, and can point to all the best things to do around town/region. Also they serve a wonderful breakfast including home made jam and... More

Fantastic location. Over the road to an idyllic beach and a pleasant 15 minute walk to the old town. Welcoming and incredibly helpful English speaking hosts with unlimited knowledge of the local area and activities. Great breakfasts including home-made bread and jam and monkeys on the verandah. You won't want to leave - we definitely didn't!

At the very end of Jabaquara beach you can find this quiet and relaxing pousada not too far from the Paraty centre! Its familiar mood and friendly staff will let you feel at home. In the morning we found very tasty breakfast with homemade marmelade, cakes and tropical fruit juices and meanwhile we had the chance to offer bananas to... More

Paraty is a must go when visiting Brazil. We stayed at Praia Serena Inn during our stay in Paraty and it was great! The room is clean and the breakfast is delicious. The hosts at this B&B were friendly and knowledgeable on where to go eat, things to do, etc. The walk to and from the B&B to old/new town... More

We chose Praia Serena based on the other reviews we had read and were certainly not disappointed! We have stayed at many Pousadas in Brazil over the past 5 weeks and this has been the best by far. The Pousada is located along a quiet, safe beachfront with a regular bus service into town which leaves from directly outside (about... More

We stayed here for the last 6 nights of our South America trip. It was the ideal way to end the holiday. Simon and Helena are so welcoming and add lots of personal touches - home-made bread, peanut butter, jam, fruit juice. The pool and swing chairs outside the rooms are so inviting, it's tempting to spend the whole day... More

We stayed here for 5 nights and it was a wonderful place to stay. Simon and Helen are fantastic, they can't do enough for you. They reommended places to visit, restaurants and even let us use their private bathroom when we needed to check out late! The breakfast is the best we've had on our trip - the peanut butter,... More

We spent 3 nights in Paraty although I wish we had spent another 2 or 3 nights. Paraty is a gorgeous costal town about 4 hours south of Rio. The old town comprises of old cobbled streets which is closed to traffic and the buildings are white with bright coloured window and door frames- typically Brazilian. There are plenty of... More

We had a great few days here. The rooms were very clean, there was hot water, the wifi worked in the room and Simon and Helen are a very friendly & very helpful couple. The only downside to the room was the very noisy air-con, we had to sleep with it off. Breakfast was AWESOME! Fresh juice, fruit and Simon's... More