Motorboat rental in Paraty starts at R$1,200 per charter, with private boats that take small groups out to the islands and beaches of Paraty Bay. All prices on this page are shown in Brazilian reais (R$).
The choice ranges from compact speedboats to motor yachts, power catamarans and the traditional wooden schooners and traineiras built on this coast. Every motorboat is rented privately, with a skipper on board, so the day belongs to your group alone.
A motorboat tour in Paraty usually lasts five to six hours and covers a handful of stops for swimming, snorkeling and lunch. Paraty Bay holds more than 60 islands, most of them reachable only by sea, which is why the boat is the attraction rather than the transport.
Because a motorboat moves faster than a schooner, it reaches places a shared tour rarely has time for, including the far end of Saco do Mamanguá. Itineraries are put together with the skipper and often change with the tide, the wind and the conditions of the day.
The two are priced in completely different ways. A shared schooner tour charges per person and follows a fixed route with a fixed departure time, while a private motorboat charter charges for the whole boat, whoever comes along, and the itinerary is yours to shape.
That is why a per-person tour ticket and a charter price should never be compared side by side. Split between six or ten people, a private boat rental in Paraty often lands close to the shared alternative, with no strangers on board and no schedule to keep.
Speedboats are the most common motorboats on this coast and the usual entry point in price. Most carry somewhere between eight and fourteen passengers, which suits families and groups of friends on a day out. Their speed is what makes a Mamanguá run comfortable inside a single day.
Motor yachts trade some speed for space: shaded decks, a proper cabin, a bathroom and room to spread out. They are the natural choice for larger groups and for anyone considering an overnight stay in a quiet cove. Layout and amenities vary a great deal from boat to boat.
Power catamarans sit on two hulls, which means a wide, steady deck and very little roll at anchor. They are popular with groups that plan to spend most of the day swimming rather than moving. If the twin-hull layout is what you are after, the catamaran charter in Paraty selection covers both power and sailing versions.
Schooners and traineiras are the wooden boats Paraty is known for, descended from the fishing and cargo vessels of the bay. They are slower and roomier, built for long, unhurried days with a big group on board. Several of them are also available for private charter rather than shared tours.
Bareboat is not offered on motorboats. Every powerboat goes out with a skipper included, which is also the rule across the bay. Fuel, catering, port fees and any extra costs must be confirmed with our team before booking.
The classic route strings together four to six stops inside the bay. Ilha Comprida, a long, narrow island with clear shallows, is one of the best snorkeling spots in the region, and Lagoa Azul is a sheltered pocket of transparent water a short hop away. Praia da Lula is a quiet white-sand beach with no kiosks or bars, so anything you want to eat there travels with you, while Praia Vermelha takes its name from the reddish tint of its sand. Charters often add Ilha do Algodão, Ilha dos Cocos, Ilha da Pescaria or the calm inlet of Saco da Velha, depending on the boat and the day.
Saco do Mamanguá is a submerged coastal valley often described as the only tropical fjord in the Americas, stretching around 8 km inland and 2 km across, with 33 beaches along its shores. Praia do Cruzeiro, a caiçara village near its head, is where the 1.5 km trail up Pico do Pão de Açúcar begins, and the summit opens onto a full view of the fjord. Praia do Engenho and the waterfalls nearby round out a route that many speedboat charters run as a full day.
South of the bay the coast turns wilder, towards Praia do Sono, Cachadaço and Trindade, inside the Juatinga Ecological Reserve. Paraty-Mirim sits closer to the entrance of Mamanguá and shortens the crossing considerably. These stretches usually call for a longer charter and calm conditions, so they are worth raising when you request a quote.
Boarding points vary by boat. The Cais de Turismo, the tourist pier in the historic centre, has taken in everything from large schooners to small traineiras since long before tourism arrived, and gained a 152-metre floating pier in 2011. Along the Rio-Santos highway, Marina Porto Imperial, Marina do Engenho, Marina Pier 46 and Marina Farol de Paraty all serve as departure points, and the canal by the Pontal bridge is commonly used by smaller boats. For Mamanguá itineraries, some charters start from Paraty-Mirim instead. The exact meeting point is confirmed when you book.
Navegue Temporada is a Brazilian boat rental platform working with owners and skippers along the whole coast, from Paraty to boats across every destination we cover. Motorboat rental in Paraty starts at R$1,200 per charter, and a quote takes only a few minutes.
Motorboat rental in Paraty starts at R$1,200 per charter for the whole boat, not per person. The final price depends on the size of the boat, the number of passengers, the season and the length of the itinerary, so it is worth requesting a quote for your specific dates.
Speedboats, motor yachts, power catamarans, schooners and traineiras are all available in Paraty. Speedboats are the most common and the fastest, while schooners and traineiras suit larger groups at a slower pace. Sailing boats are listed separately under sailboat rental in Paraty.
Yes, motorboats in Paraty are rented with a skipper included in the price. There is no bareboat option on powerboats, so you never need a licence or previous experience to charter one.
It depends on the boat and the itinerary, so fuel must be confirmed with our team before booking. The same applies to food, drinks, port fees and any other extra costs.
Every motorboat listed here is a private charter. You book the entire boat for your group, and the price covers the boat rather than each passenger, which is the opposite of the shared schooner tours sold per person at the pier.
Most speedboats in Paraty carry between eight and fourteen passengers, while larger motor yachts, schooners and traineiras take considerably more. Capacity is set by each boat’s registration, so it is listed individually on every boat page.
Yes, part of the fleet offers overnight stays and multi-day charters, both on request. These formats are priced separately from day charters, since they involve crew hours, provisioning and anchorage.
On most private charters you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, and many boats have a cooler with ice on board. Some also offer catering or a barbecue as an extra. Confirm the arrangement for your boat with our team when you request a quote.
There is no scheduled boat service running directly from Paraty to Ilha Grande. Regular transfers drive around two hours to Angra dos Reis or Conceição de Jacareí and cross to Vila do Abraão by fast boat in roughly 25 to 45 minutes. By sea from Paraty, the crossing is possible on a private charter, usually as part of an overnight or multi-day trip.
The same bay continues north towards boat rental in Angra dos Reis and the beaches of Ilha Grande, while further along the coast you will find our fleet in Rio de Janeiro. In Europe, our sister platform Portugal Boat charters boats in the Algarve and Lisbon.
