Morretes Shopping

This photo was taken at a local sculpture/metal plating shop. (See accompanying tip in "Tourist Traps." This artisan was working hard on the plaster sculptures that are a specialty from this local store in Morretes.

If you have the time, take a few hours (or days) to browse the many shops for locally made arts and crafts before making your purchases. This particular store I visited was a mandatory stop as part of a day tour group. I think there are many craftspeople in Morretes who probably do not get the benefit of tourist vans stopping at their stores, so try to support the artists throughout the town...buy what pleases you, not just because it's the only place you visit.

What to buy: Banana whiskey is a local specialty drink. Also the clay pots in which to make "barreado"--the delicious beef stew that is the specialty dish of Parana state.

Lots of local arts and crafts stores. Take time to browse.

What to pay: Anywhere from a few reais for trinkets, upwards for specialty crafts.