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Place in South, Brazil
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Guaraqueçaba is a small town in Coastal Paraná.
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Now a ghost town, this village was founded by the Portuguese crown in the mid-18th century and abandoned in the 1940s. Most of the houses have been eaten away by the waves, and only the cemetery is still in use today.
Parque Nacional do Superagüi
Largely untouched mangue ecosystem, including the Ilha do Superagüi. Boat tours available.
Reserva Natural Salto Morato
Has a visitor center with information about tropical forest and Atlantic Forest ecosystems.
Rio Tagaçaba
Quitumbê Hill
This short trail starts beside the Igreja do Nosso Senhor Bom Jesus dos Perdões, leading to an exceptional spot for watching the sunset.
By bus
By boat
Ferries for Guaraqueçaba leave the dock in Paranaguá at 9AM and 1PM, with return trips at 6AM and 2PM. Tel. +55 41 3425-4542.
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