Key Facts
No. of rooms: 28 accommodation options, spacious light and airy rooms all with king-size bed, air conditioning, Trousseau towels and bathrobes, 600 thread count sheets, L’Occitane amenities, private parking
Room Categories:
1 Paraty Suite (180 m²) is the largest accommodation at Pousada Literária. It has two floors, with bedroom and living room furnished with comfortable sofas, a solid wood coffee table, Mole armchairs by Brazilian architect and designer Sergio Rodrigues, a monumental bookcase, a fireplace, a 62-inch smart TV and a dining table. The Paraty Suite can accommodate two additional beds in the double room for an additional 30% of the daily rate per each extra bed
4 Master Suites (50 m²) with living room and bedroom accommodating up to five people. Large bathrooms feature shower and internal jacuzzi
4 Suites (43 m²) have separate living room and bedroom, bathroom with shower, room for additional beds
14 Apartments (30 m²) en suite rooms with space for 1 additional bed
2 Paraty Mirim and Trindade Suites (180m²) are 2 small colonial houses integrated into the main building. Their facades face the street but access is via the Pousada’s main entrance only. Ground floor living room, small library, Kitchen and dining table for 6 guests. First floor large bedroom and en suite bathroom.
1 Cajaiba Suite, with two floors, a living room, kitchen and dining table. The facade and windows face the historic centre of Paraty. The charms of the town can be seen in the furniture and works of the local artists Marcinho Franco, Marcelo Oseas, Patricia Sada and Patricia Gibrail.
1 Aurora Villa (300 m²) Privacy and convenience with 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and charming inner garden. Comfortably accommodates 4 people.
1 Mamangua Villa, beach front in Saco de Mamanguá only reached by boat, with 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and deck. With its stunning remote location this charming, small caiçara house comes with the same comfort and service from Pousada Literaria.
Facilities at the main hotel: Beautiful central swimming pool with bar/restaurant, Spa and adjoining restaurant Quintal Das Letras which values seasonality of food, using local ingredients and organic production from Fazenda Bananal. Poesia spa offers a menu of therapies, body and facial treatments, hydrotherapy, hot tub immersion baths, aromachology, detox massages, relaxation and nutrition. Therapies by skilled professionals trained by L’Occitane’s international team, fresh leaves gathered at Fazenda Bananal.
Internet: free high speed wifi
Excursions: Forest + Culture + Sea + Cuisine. Excursions on offer to explore historic Paraty, the Bay by boat, and surrounding forest. At nearby Fazenda Bananal guests can experience pristine Atlantic Rainforest. Open every day 9 am to 5 pm, connect with and learn about nature and sustainability at this original XVII century farm with 180 preserved hectares - trails, art exhibits and special programmes. A unique restaurant blends locally collected ingredients with high cuisine.
Dates of operation: All year round
Rates from: R$1430 per room (2024, Apartment, regular season) *For full rates see details below under Gallery and Resources
Rates include: breakfast, parking, complimentary visit to Fazenda Bananal, exclude 10% service charge at check out
Minimum age: none, Children up to 5 years old stay free of charge.
Minimum stay: none except local holidays (2N) Christmas (3N) New Year’s Eve and Carnival (5N)
Senderos recommends: Min 3 nights / 2 days to explore Paraty’s twisting alleys as well as at least one boat trip. You’ll wish you stayed longer.
Affiliations: Brazilian Luxury Travel Association (BLTA)
Sustainability
Pousada Literária emphasizes its commitment to the development of practices and initiatives that contribute to regenerative tourism in Paraty. This guarantees a balanced, sustainable and integrated development of the region, ensuring the preservation of the environment and strengthening the local culture and community.
The concept of Regenerative Tourism followed by Literária is based on the definition published by Futuri (Alliance for Regenerative Tourism), which states that: REGENERATIVE TOURISM presupposes, besides the implementation of good practices that improve the territory, the participation of the whole tourism chain in the integrated planning process:
To increase the positive impact of tourism;
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Provide reconnection, interaction with the environment and ecosystems, and stimulate observation and awareness
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Foster a sense of identity and respect for the region
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Promote greater socio-economic inclusion and well-being of communities and visitors
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Promote restoration of the landscape, ecosystems, watersheds (e.g., springs) and biodiversity
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Provide transformative experiences in terms of visitor interaction with local community and culture and hands-on learning
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Provide moments of self-awareness
More information here on Literária's Sustainability Commitments