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Which is better: Jericoacoara or Paraty?

Short answer

Jericoacoara is on the Ceará Coast (CE), while Paraty is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ): different regions of Brazil. Jericoacoara: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune; Paraty: a colonial historic center and a bay of islands. For this month's weather, Jericoacoara has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in JericoacoaraJericoacoara East Coast Off-Roading Tour: Paradise & Blue Lagoon★ 8.5 · 76 reviews · from US$ 14 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in ParatyParaty Islands Tour★ 8.9 · 47 reviews · from US$ 24 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Jericoacoara Paraty
Best time to visit Jul → Dec Jun → Aug
Weather this month 33° · 1 day of rain 28° · 14 days of rain
By car R$ 169 · from Fortaleza R$ 155 + tolls · from São Paulo
Ideal stay 4–5 days 3–4 days
Best for Adventure, Romantic, Relax Romantic, Food, Adventure, Relax
Choose Jericoacoara if

you want a trip for adventure seekers and couples: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune.

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Choose Paraty if

you want a trip for couples and food lovers: uneven cobblestones, whitewashed houses and craft cachaça on the Costa Verde.

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Where to stay: Jericoacoara or Paraty

The average nightly rate is around R$ 509 in Jericoacoara and R$ 507 in Paraty; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Blue Residence Hotel in Jericoacoara 9.2 ★★★★★ · 11 reviews Blue Residence Hotel See on Booking → Rede Andrade Vila Jeri in Jericoacoara 8.8 · 1 review Rede Andrade Vila Jeri See on Booking →
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Pousada Porto Imperial in Paraty 9.5 ★★★★ · 11 reviews Pousada Porto Imperial See on Booking → Pousada das Pedras in Paraty 8.4 ★★★★ · 412 reviews Pousada das Pedras See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Jericoacoara or Paraty: which is better?
Jericoacoara is on the Ceará Coast (CE), while Paraty is in Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings (RJ): different regions of Brazil. Jericoacoara: a village of sand streets where everyone stops what they are doing to watch the sun fall behind the dune; Paraty: a colonial historic center and a bay of islands. For this month's weather, Jericoacoara has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Jericoacoara and Paraty?
The best time to visit Jericoacoara is from July to December; for Paraty, it is from June to August, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from Fortaleza, Jericoacoara is 300 km (186 mi) and costs about R$ 169 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from São Paulo, Paraty is 280 km (174 mi) and costs about R$ 155 each way (fuel only, tolls not included). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Jericoacoara or Paraty?
Averaged over the year, Jericoacoara has 7 rainy days a month and Paraty has 14. Jericoacoara is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Jericoacoara is March and in Paraty, January. For temperature, Jericoacoara is the warmer one (average high of 32° versus 28°).
How many days should you spend in Jericoacoara and in Paraty?
To see the main sights without rushing, Jericoacoara calls for 4–5 days and Paraty, 3–4 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Jericoacoara or Paraty with kids?
Neither is a typical family destination: Jericoacoara (sunset on the dune, kitesurfing capital, and barefoot village) and Paraty (colonial historic center, boat trip, and waterfalls in the mountains). You can go with kids, but the plans there do not revolve around them. With small children, weather matters: Jericoacoara has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Jericoacoara: Sunset Dune, Pedra Furada, Paradise Lagoon. In Paraty: Colonial historic center, "Pé de moleque" streets, Paraty Bay and boat trip. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.