Matinhos

The colonization of Matinhos began in the middle of the 19th century, when the Carijós Indians inhabited the Paraná coast, discovered in 1820 by Frenchman Augusto de Saint'Hilaire.
Its first name was Matinho, the name of the river in the town, and its first settlers were Portuguese and Italians, who founded a farming colony. In 1927, the Estrada do Mar highway was inaugurated, connecting Paranaguá to Praia de Leste, which brought various families, mostly Germans, to settle in Matinhos.

By car

• BR-412/PR-412 connects to Pontal do Paraná and Paranaguá to the north

By bus

• Terminal Rodoviário Municipal José Bonatto

  phone: +55 41 3971-6152
  address: Rod. Alexandra/Matinhos

• Viação Graciosa

  phone: +55 41 3453-1313
  has a bus from Curitiba for R$ 27.17.

By ferry

A ferry connects the town to Guaratuba on the other side of the bay to the south.

• Beach Walk

• Brava BeachLocated on a cove, popular with surfers.

• Fish Market

  address: Rua Martinho Correia, 412

• Igreja Matriz de São Pedro

  address: Rua Albano Muller, 196

• Igrejinha de São Pedro

  address: Rua Roque Vernalha
  Built between 1938 and 1944.

• Mansa BeachLocated at the entrance to the bay of Guaratuba, with calm and deep waters. Provides access to Bela and Lighthouse Beaches, as well as Tartarugas Island.

• Morro do BoiThis hill, approximately 160m high, has an ecological trail that leads to Bela and Amores Beaches and to fishing spots.

• Morro do Escalvado

  phone: +55 41 3971-6016
  This 262-meter-high hill has abundant native vegetation and trails that lead to the top, from where you can see a panoramic view of all the beaches in the region.

• Pico MatinhosRocky point which divide the central beach from Brava Beach, where a wooden structure has been built with lookouts.

• Rio da Onça Forest Park

  phone: +55 41 3453-2472
  address: PR 412, Balneário de Riviera II
  Created in 1981 with the goal of protecting the local flora and fauna, this 1660-hectare park has interpretive trails, suspension bridges, a visitor center, and a lookout.

• Tartarugas Island

• Head Shot Paintball

  phone: +55 41 8427-6333
  address: R. Jucelino Kubitschek, 700

• Parque Águas Claras

  phone: +55 41 9207-2676
  address: PR 580 km 20

• Recanto das Bromélias Ecoturismo

  phone: +55 41 8403-0494
  address: Rua Juvêncio Ramos - Tabuleiro
  Ecotourism.

Events

• Surf Championship

  address: Pico Matinhos (Mirante)
  An event sponsored by the state surfing federation, it attracts surfers from across the south of the country.

• St. Peter's FestivalFestival in honor of the city's patron saint, with a maritime procession, mass, blessing of ships, lunch with churrasco, bingo, art and pyrotechnic shows.

• Sororoca Festival

  address: Colonia dos Pescadores
  Local food festival.

• Shopping de Verão

  address: Rua Albano Müller, 625

• Mercado dos Pescadores

  address: R. Martinho Correa, 412

• Casa da Cultura

  phone: +55 41 3971-6259
  address: R. Albano Muller, 111

• Cia da Pizza

  phone: +55 41 3453-7424
  address: R. Bandeirantes, 36

• Churrascaria Seben

  phone: +55 41 3453-3426
  address: Av. Paranaguá, 633

• Espaço Canoa Quebrada Restaurante e Petiscaria

  phone: +55 41 3473-4162
  address: Av. Atlântica, 5

• Florida Restaurante

  phone: +55 41 3452-7180
  address: Av. Paranaguá, 4346

• Kirilas Restaurante

  phone: +55 41 3453-1943
  address: Av. Maringá, 37

• Pachekinho Restaurante

  phone: +55 41 3453-2746
  address: R. Bandeirantes, 159

• Pizzaria da Biza

  phone: +55 41 3453-6045
  address: R. Bandeirantes, 55

• Pizzaria Cantina do Nono

  phone: +55 41 3453-1606
  address: R. Albano Muller, 194

• Restaurante Beduíno

  phone: +55 41 3453-175
  address: Rua Juscelino Kubitschel, 1011

• Restaurante Casarao

  phone: +55 41 3453-1066
  address: R. Reinoldo Sheffer, 4

• Restaurante Casa Verde

  phone: +55 41 3453-0487
  address: R. Bandeirantes, 150

• Restaurante Casa do Camarão

  phone: +55 41 3473-4810
  address: Av. Atlântica, 2010

• Restaurante e Choparia do Tio

  phone: +55 41 3473-1845
  address: R. Cambará, 69

• Restaurante Mariscão

  phone: +55 41 3543-1413
  address: R. Dr Roque Vernalha, 210

• Restaurante Paraíso

  phone: +55 41 3453-9000
  address: R. Dr Roque Vernalha, 399

• Restaurante Pilequinho

  phone: +55 41 3453-2882
  address: Av. Paranaguá, 196

• Restaurante Sakura

  phone: +55 41 3453-1456
  address: Av. Paranaguá, 1304

• Caiobá Praia Hotel

  phone: +55 41 3452-8600
  address: R. Augusto Blitzkow, 200

• Fragata Hotel

  phone: +55 41 3452-1540
  address: Av. Manoel Ribas, 566

• Hotel Praia e Sol

  phone: +55 41 3453-1516
  address: Rua União, 35

• Pousada Santo Antonio

  phone: +55 41 9207-2676
  address: PR 508 km 20 - Cambará

• Pousada Serrana

  phone: +55 41 3473-4383
  address: Rua Felipe v. Mendes, 90

• Guaratuba
• Ilha do Mel
• Joinville
• Paranaguá
• Pontal do Paraná