Matinhos has 17 kilometers of beaches that offer good conditions for relaxation. This gives a stay a clear coastal focus, while also providing specific opportunities for cycling, trails at Morro do Boi, and a cultural visit. If you’re looking for a hotel in Matinhos, you can first consider whether beach time should take center stage or whether activities and sights are equally important. This helps tailor your search to your travel interests without prescribing a rigid itinerary for every day.

Beaches and the Cycling Route

The beaches are more than just an addition to excursions: they offer good conditions for relaxation in their own right. With 17 kilometers of beaches, they are a significant part of the experience, though your stay doesn’t have to focus exclusively on the beach. The Ciclorrota da Orla offers a different focus. This coastal cycling route has a gentle gradient and is suitable for outings with family and/or friends. The choice is between different activities: relaxing on the beaches or taking a group ride along the cycling route. The beaches offer relaxation, while the Ciclorrota is a gentle-gradient cycling route.

Nature at Parque Estadual do Rio da Onça

Parque Estadual do Rio da Onça adds nature experiences to the coastal focus. As of September 9, 2026, access to the park was via PR-412 in Balneário Riviera II in Matinhos. The park contains Trilha Grande and Mirante das Bromélias, two attractions with different focuses. On Trilha Grande, suspension bridges make it easier to cross flooded sections. Mirante das Bromélias is a rest and observation point for native bromeliads.

This distinction can help you choose: on Trilha Grande, suspension bridges help with crossing certain sections; at Mirante das Bromélias, the focus is on resting and observing plants. When planning, you can consider whether you’re more interested in walking the trail or in a place to observe and rest. Both spots are in the same park, but serve different purposes on an excursion.

Hiking Trails and Paragliding at Morro do Boi

At Morro do Boi, you can go hiking on trails and paraglide. The choice is between getting around on foot and an activity in the air; both options are located at the same named place. For planning your trip, it helps to consider which appeals to you more: are you looking for a hike on the trails, or are you drawn to paragliding? This turns a general wish for a nature experience into a specific question about which activity is right for you.

A Cultural Highlight in Matinhos

Igreja Matriz de São Pedro is one of the most important sights in Matinhos. For those who want to include culture alongside beach or nature activities, it offers a specific point of interest. The church plays a different role in choosing excursions than the cycling route or hiking trails: it is a sight and thus a cultural highlight of your stay. This lets you include this interest in your plans instead of focusing your trip solely on relaxation or activity.

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