Incredible! We will be back for sure! Very clean, cozy, the food is unbelievable!!!! We recommend it for everyone! You will love it!

My wife and I stayed at this quaint little gem of a pousada in February 2011. We arrived by car very late on Friday evening (after midnight) and our host, Adriana, was awaiting our arrival and couldn't have been kinder, showing us our room and allowing us to sleep rather than sign in, which we did the following day.

When we woke the following morning, we were introduced to a beautiful breakfast outside on a veranda next to a river. What a great start to the day! We then headed in to the center of Paraty - the pousada itself is not really in Paraty, so a car is somewhat necessary. Paraty is a wonderful little town, full of colour, vibrance and history. Not far from Paraty is the most incredible beach. It's hard to find as it's off the main road (if going towards Sao Paulo) but look out for the sign that reads Trindade, which is the beach you're looking for. You'll know it when you head half way up a mountain, back down and into a makeshift car park!!

After a wonderful day at the beach, we headed into Paraty for lunch (lots of lovely little restaurants where you can enjoy a meal out in the sun) and soaked up some of the involving history.

In the evening, we returned to the pousada and enjoyed a fabulous meal, cooked by Adriana's husband, Christophe, who happens to be a French cook, and therefore is a dab hand in the kitchen. As a trained chef, I can safely say that Christophe is a great cook and both Adriana and Christophe serve as great hosts as the evening progresses.

My wife and I were both sad to say goodbye to an amazing weekend at this jewel of a place, but we will return, and can only look forward to enjoying the company of two wonderful hosts, a dreamy, cosy pousada, and a beautiful little town in Paraty. We both highly, H-I-G-H-L-Y recommend Pousada Caminho do Ouro to one and all, especially as a romantic week/weekend away. Thank you Adriana and Christophe!!

Yes yes yes! Arianna and Cristoff are wonderful hosts! They met us at the bus station, took our luggage back to the pousada while we walked around Parati. We later took a cab back (b/w R$20-$25; 6km from town). The pousada is lovely and quiet. A real hidden gem, beautifully and tastefully decorated (the pictures on tripadvisor don't do it justice).

We felt completely comfortable with our two kids (5 & 8) - though the place would also be perfect for a romantic getaway. We ate at Voiila Bistro two of our three nights - and regret not eating there a third. Christophe is an EXCELLENT chef (Wild boar one night, duck the other - and he fixed special plates for our kids). The restaurant isn't cheap, but it is not overpriced relative to the other restaurants in town, especially for what it is. On our last day Adriana took us to see the waterfall near the pousada and then to town for our bus.

Oh, did I mention the breakfasts out on the deck looking over the river. The croissants are to die for (though he didn't make them every day, sad!).

This B&B is hosted by the nice and friendly couple Christophe and Adriana and Christophe is a great French chef. On our first night, we have an excellent French dinner cooked by Christophe, very plentiful and delicious! Every morning, we had breakfast on the verandah with a beautiful, calm and relaxing scenery next to a river. The presentation of the breakfast was one of the best we have seen with attention to detail, everything prepared with fresh ingredients.

The room is well kept with a charm to it in its decor of the bed linens. This B&B is a little away from the historic town, but if you have a car, you won't have a problem getting there to the main drag.

One must take the schoona or private boat tours in Parati to fully enjoy the beatufiul scenary of Parati. We got to the pier late and the schooonas had already left for the day (11:00am), maybe because it was low season and there was only one tour per day. However, this turned out to be the best for us as we ended up negotiating a great deal and hiring a private boat for 4-5 hours and the cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend doing the private boat as you can choose where to go and how long you want to stay at one place, as the boat stops at certain beaches. We hired the guy Domingo with the pink boat, there is no way of not spotting his boat! He was a character with his slippers and swimming trunks matching the boat colors... good guy, just don't know if he speaks any English, as I speak Portuguese. I highly recommend stopping at the miniscule Ilha do Catimbau and eating at the restaurant. It's expensive, but worth the view, the peaceful setting and the ceviche was very fresh.

We have great memories of Parati, only regret is that the trip was too short and would love to explore more if we ever go back.