Well known for its hospitality, São Miguel is a community that hosts Caiçaras (traditional fishermen) and their traditions as flour mill and canoes from a single trunk. Also, the place is surrounded by the beautiful Atlantic Forest. The community lives essentially the crab fishing, their food and income.

With the support of Paranaguá container terminal, a community-based tourism project began in 2013. The purpose of visiting there is to empower the community, connect with them and share their daily life and activities, while generating a new income source for the families and encouraging them to preserve their rich culture.

The trip to São Miguel community is not a typical touristic trip. It’s a unique experience of cultural immersion and living a different reality. Which is a great expansion of the visitor’s horizons, in addition to disconnecting from the daily urban life and enjoying the nature and the organic delicious food.

DAY 1

09h00 – Transfer to Paranaguá by regular bus.

10h30 – Arrival in Paranaguá followed by a boat trip to São Miguel.

The nautical path from Paranaguá to São Miguel lasts about one hour, where one can appreciate the whole scenario of coastal vegetation, mangroves, and the Serra do Mar Atlantic Forest. 

Students will meet the community families and will be devided to their houses for accommodation, followed by a homemade lunch, mostly made by food products that are harvested and fished from the island itself.

After lunch the local teenagers will guide the group on a walking trail through the community, walk up Morro careca hill and enjoy the amazing scenary of the Atlantic Forest.

After that, the students will have an immersion experience in the mangrove. They will walk, practice  collecting clams, oysters and crab and finish by learning how to ride a caiçara canoeing, practing stand up paddle caiçara. After a tide bath, time to shower before dinner.

After Dinner there will be time to socialize with the community, play and dance to traditional music.

DAY 2

Wake up early to fish for swimmimg crab. swimming crab is the main income for São Miguel community and also a main dish for their meals. for a bike tour to Ponta do Ubá, another village nearby. Many children and teenagers do this same bike ride daily to go to school in São Miguel. The group will be encouraged to find themselves on their shoes. After reaching Ubá we will have a sea bath and head back for lunch.

15h30 – Transfer to Paranaguá by boat followed by bus trip to Curitiba.

Arrival in Curitiba around 18h30.

WHAT TO BRING

In São Miguel you will wear mainly sportive clothes. The following items are essential:

• 1 long and comfortable trouser

• Wet weather clothing, such as a rain jacket and an umbrella

• JShorts, light cotton dresses and t-shirts/tunics

• • Strong tennis shoes or boots that can get dirty + sandals
• • Bikini and sarong for the beach
• • Bath towel
• • Cap or sun hat
• • A strong backpack
• • Toiletries and medical supplies
• • Sunglasses
• • Sunscreen – You should choose sunscreen with a high protection factor
• • Insect Repellent
• • Photo equipment

FEE

R$ 340,00 per person (only in cash)*

INCLUDES

•Return trip from Curitiba to Paranaguá on regular bus leaving from the bus station

• Boat trip from Paranaguá to São Miguel

• 1 night accommodation in home stay (simple fishermen houses)

• Meals: 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast, snacks available in between.

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary

*The trip is limited to 20 people. Confirmation of your spot will be upon payment. First come, first served.

RESERVATIONS: Address: R. Cândido Mader, 81 – Juvevê, from 09h00 – 18h00

Tel: (041) 3503-0209

Cel/Whatsapp: Ibrahim (041) 9511-2383

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Dead-line for confirmation and full payment: 10 days before the trip

• The fees are set in BRL. Payment must be done in cash.

• The trip is limited to 20 people. Confirmation of your spot will be upon payment.

• The timetable is shown in the Program and should be respected. The organization reserves the right to alter the itinerary or timetable in case of unforeseen circumstances or for the benefit of the group. We expect you to be responsible, have group spirit, and be on time.

• Do not bring luggage.

• Health Issues: Prepare before the trip by resting and eating well. If you take medication regularly, plan to bring enough for the trip. Attention: Your health is extremely important in order to enjoy the trip. Take good care of it!

CANCELLATION POLICY

• For cancellations of tours between 10-8 days prior to the departure date, the customer is refunded the full amount.

• For cancellations of tours between 7-6 days prior to the departure date, the customer will pay a fine of 30% (thirty percent) of the contract value.

• For cancellations of tours between 5-3 days prior to the departure date, the customer will pay a fine of 50% (thirty percent) of the contract value.

• For cancellations less than 48 hours of the departure date there will no refund.

Check it out some photos of our previous trips to São Miguel: