Praia do Cachadaço
Praia do Cachadaço
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Trotamundo562
Sao Paulo, SP4,244 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Beautiful place 20 minutes walk from the center of Vila de Trindade. Perfect for bathing, as it is a natural pool where the stones prevent waves from breaking. In the summer it is always full.
Written 21 October 2023
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Antonio P
Wilmington, DE30 contributions
My wife and I visited this beach during our stay in Parati, RJ. This beach was recommended to us by the locals, but it is off the beaten track. You need to take a city bus from from Parati to Trinidade that leaves every hour. The bus trip alone was exciting as we wound our way up and down the mountains, then through some local neighborhoods with unpaved roads. However, the bus can be crowded and hot. When you get to the end of the bus route, you will be in the hippie town of Trinidade. A slightly strenuous walking trail with slopes and elevations will lead you to a beach called Cacha d'aco. Watch out for huge snakes! Along the way you will pass through a small beach area with local vendors selling food and drinks. Once you find the beach, it feels like you found paradise. This beach has clear warm water with mild waves that make it fun for body surfers. You will find huge rocks which come out of the water that you can climb or maneuver around. The scenery is breathtaking. If you can't handle the things I described above, then don't go.... that just makes it better for the rest who can. But if you are willing to try an exotic way to explore a natural beach environment, you will be so happy you made the effort and it will be memorable. Once you get to the beach, another trail at the far end leads to a natural pool which is fun to visit.
Written 28 January 2015
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peterdeirdreben
Dublin, Ireland102 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
Trinidade is a must see - natural attractions (waterfalls, rock pools and beaches) that are accessible only by foot and by boat (no roads) that are so amazing you thought existed only in films.
Just one word of warning. If you take the walking option, make sure you have adequate footwear, as some of the trails are tough going through forest and mud. Bring sturdy boots for the trails and flip flops for the beaches.
Just one word of warning. If you take the walking option, make sure you have adequate footwear, as some of the trails are tough going through forest and mud. Bring sturdy boots for the trails and flip flops for the beaches.
Written 1 March 2015
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jgomel
Geneva, Switzerland55 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
Trindade is a small beach, which is really easy to get to from Paraty. There's a local bus that goes every hour for 3 reals. When you get to Trindade i suggest to not stay at the main beach, which is surrounded by bars and restaurants, and is very touristy, There is a small trail that goes to the right facing the ocean and after a 20-30min walk you get to some beautiful beaches. If you are more adventurous, there are signs that take you to a natural swimming pool, but this requires a good 40+ walk on the beach side and jungle trails (but it is well indicated). Take care of the water however, as the currents are quite strong and the waves can be quite large.
Written 22 February 2014
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someIndianGuy
Dallas, TX889 contributions
Nov 2012 • Family
Surrounded by the jungle, the beaches in Trinidade are pristine and beautiful. You go from one beach to another by hiking up the jungle for about 20 minutes, which is an unique and distinct feature of the beaches here. The trails are well marked, and you can see families with young children doing the hike. So it is quite safe.
Here is how you get to Trinidade without using an expensive tour guide. There are buses to Trinidade from Paraty Rodoviaria every hour or so. Take a bus around 9 AM from Paraty. Get down at the last stop. Walk about 500m along the unpaved road to Praia do Meio. This is the road by the parking lot and you can ask any local about Praia do Meio. Praia do Meio has a nice restaurant, toilets and a fresh water shower.
From here, you can either take a boat to Piscina natural pool or hike through the jungle. Walking is highly recommended. First you have to cross a small stream to go to the trail head. From the trail head it is about 400m to praia do cachadaco. This is a beautiful sandy beach. You will see a big warning about this being a dangerous beach without any lifeguards. I didn't venture too deep into the water but it seemed quite safe to me. There is also one restaurant named after the beach.
From praia do cachadaco, the piscina natural water pool is another 800m or 25 minute hike through the jungle. You can see it from praia do cachadaco but have to hike to get there. It is well worth the hike.
If you are really up for it, you can visit also Praia Brava. For this, You can ask the bus driver to let you off at Praia Brava, about 5 minutes before Trinidade where the road makes a sharp right turn. There is a huge boulder on the road and a small stream crosses the road, and runs into the ocean. This is great place for pictures since there are many boulders/rocks, and the ocean here is popular with surfers because of the waves. You can either walk all the way to Praia do Meio from here or flag down the next bus after an hour or so.
Here is how you get to Trinidade without using an expensive tour guide. There are buses to Trinidade from Paraty Rodoviaria every hour or so. Take a bus around 9 AM from Paraty. Get down at the last stop. Walk about 500m along the unpaved road to Praia do Meio. This is the road by the parking lot and you can ask any local about Praia do Meio. Praia do Meio has a nice restaurant, toilets and a fresh water shower.
From here, you can either take a boat to Piscina natural pool or hike through the jungle. Walking is highly recommended. First you have to cross a small stream to go to the trail head. From the trail head it is about 400m to praia do cachadaco. This is a beautiful sandy beach. You will see a big warning about this being a dangerous beach without any lifeguards. I didn't venture too deep into the water but it seemed quite safe to me. There is also one restaurant named after the beach.
From praia do cachadaco, the piscina natural water pool is another 800m or 25 minute hike through the jungle. You can see it from praia do cachadaco but have to hike to get there. It is well worth the hike.
If you are really up for it, you can visit also Praia Brava. For this, You can ask the bus driver to let you off at Praia Brava, about 5 minutes before Trinidade where the road makes a sharp right turn. There is a huge boulder on the road and a small stream crosses the road, and runs into the ocean. This is great place for pictures since there are many boulders/rocks, and the ocean here is popular with surfers because of the waves. You can either walk all the way to Praia do Meio from here or flag down the next bus after an hour or so.
Written 26 November 2012
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Melissa G
Sao Paulo, SP52 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Is one of the most beautiful beach in the region. You need to cross a trail, 20 minutes. There is structure, a nice restaurant and you can walk more 20 minutes and go to natural pool.
Written 8 January 2017
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seteaum
Rio de Janeiro, RJ66 contributions
May 2016 • Family
Go to Trindade, pass the Praia do Meio (full of people), cross the river, hike a bit through the forest, and, tada!!, you're in paradise... great place to spend the day, bring your picnic or whatever and just relax in the most incredible surroundings. Best beach in/around Paraty. No problem with kids, they will love the hike.
Written 21 October 2016
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GhadaAlk
Frankfurt, Germany107 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
Don't let all the other beaches in Paraty fool you! This one is totally worth the effort. We wanted to be a little adventurous and decided to take the public transport from the central bus station in Paraty to trindade (3.5$R per person!!). The ride itself is an experience as the roads are all windy and uphill till you get to the first beach. Skip all of that (including Meio beach) and trek through the rainforest (about 15min) and you will finally end up at this gem!! The place is totally private and peaceful. We had a snack at one of the two cafes there. The water was super clean and clear with waves good for bodysurfing. Definitely worth visiting while in Paraty!!!
Written 19 February 2016
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BrutusBio
College Park, MD5 contributions
Jan 2015 • Family
Awesome natural pool for diving, but potentially very full. Try early mornings or late afternoons.
Despite of that one can see several stunning wildlife animals such as fish, sea urchin, eels and even turtles.
Despite of that one can see several stunning wildlife animals such as fish, sea urchin, eels and even turtles.
Written 30 January 2015
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TorontoTourist09
Ottawa, Canada29 contributions
Mar 2012 • Couples
Bus ride was 3R$ each, took about 40 mins. Bus very crowded but you can stand. Bus terminates very close to beach, many tables and chairs on beach just pay for what you eat and drink. Prices were good, service excellent! Water is lovely, clear and warm! Restaurant has washrooms. A great day out. Bus runs hourly in each direction, on the hour.
Written 21 March 2012
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Boa tarde,
Gostaria de acampar na praia do cachadaço e quero saber se alguém tem o contato do local.
É necessário agendar antes?
Written 17 November 2020
Não vi camping nesta praia, assim como espaço reservado para tal atividade.
Written 19 November 2020
Olá bom dia!
Gostaria de saber se a trilha para praia é de difícil acesso e se demora muito, minha esposa esta gravida de 4 meses e queria saber se é muito cansativo este trecho.
Agradeço
Written 19 November 2018
Melhor ir de barco. Para uma grávida a trilha pode ser bem cansativa
Written 20 November 2018
Há uma rodoviária neste local -Novo Rio, a vila de Trindade pertence a Paraty...imagino que duas horas de carro dali.
Written 5 July 2018
Bom dia, Nesta praia existe barco para as piscinas do caixa d'áço? Alguém sabe me informar o valor por pessoa para ida e volta?
Written 12 January 2018
Conheci fazendo pacote de passeios pelo sul da Ilha. Mas tem também pequenos barcos que fazem saídas para o local. O preço é de R$ 15,00, mas na alta temporada fica mais caro. Procure se informar como funciona a volta, se o preço está incluído ida e volta, e com relação aos horários pra voltar.
Written 15 January 2018
Para a praia é bem rápido, uns 10 minutos. Já para as piscinas naturais demora um pouco mais, por volta de uns 40 minutos e é bem mais complicada com descidas e subidas um tanto difíceis às vezes. Quem tem problema nos joelhos e idosos vão sofrer bastante.
Written 18 October 2017
olá. tenho uma viagem programada de varios dias para o RJ, e estarei visitando varias cidades... Buzios, Angra, Parati, Trindade, Arraial do Cabo e Cabo Frio. E nao sei se é seguro alugar um carro para fazer tudo ou se fazer tudo de onibus... sabem me dizer se é seguro viajar de carro ou se o ideal seria pegar onibus para todas as cidades? muito obrigada pela ajuda.
Written 2 September 2017
A vantagem do carro é que você fica mais livre para fazer a sua programação. Principalmente quando for fazer roteiros próximos, como é o caso de Cabo Frio x Arraial do Cabo x Búzios. Nesses roteiros o carro vai poder ajudar.
Se preferir utilizar o ônibus, geralmente as pousadas tem a opção de Transfer ou indicação de ônibus.
Em Angra dos Reis, não deixe de visitar a Ilha Grande, uma opção de pousada é Pousada Farol dos Borbas
Written 3 September 2017
Todas as pousadas são acessíveis a crianças, portadores de necessidades especoais, pelo menos as que conheci.
Written 16 April 2017
Tô indo com pouco dinheiro, dá p passar a noite na praia com minha família?
Written 18 February 2017
Não aconselho. A estrutura mais para se passar o dia. Praia muito linda, mas com poucas condições para estadia noturna.
Written 21 February 2017
Olá, na praia que dá acesso à trilha tem várias barracas de comida e tem cadeiras e mesas, mas como só ficamos para o almoço, não perguntei se tinha guarda sol. Depois da trilha tem as piscinas naturais, ali não tem nenhuma estrutura, apenas alguns vendedores de água e uma pessoa que orienta onde acessar a praia pra não machucar. Espero ter ajudado. Abs
Written 14 January 2017
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