Vila Santa Teresa is one of Brazil’s most exclusive properties, a seven-bedroom villa set on the private estate of the renowned Monteiro de Carvalho family. No expense has been spared on the refurbishment of the villa (one of four properties on the estate), and the style is tasteful and sedate, whilst still maintaining the tropical…
Location, location, location – it doesn’t get much better than this. Sip on a caipirinha at the hotel pool as you watch the sun drop into the sea behind the Dois Irmãos mountains, meanwhile the sun-worshipping locals, lined up on Ipanema beach below, break into a spontaneous applause and you will have captured the essence…
Situated on the southern corner of one of the most iconic beaches in the world, the Fairmont Copacabana combines a great location and views with stylish design and world class facilities. The hotel recently underwent a total renovation over a period of two years, updating all the accommodations and public areas to the highest standard…
Echoing back to the 1950s era of understated glamour that is forever evoked by Copacabana, the Emiliano is a very welcome addition to the beachfront luxury hotel scene in Rio. It’s unique façade, designed by Arthur Casas, incorporating sliding white blinds, provides both privacy and shade for guests, and is one of the many ways…
This beautiful, original 18th century townhouse, turned stylish boutique hotel is a true labour of love. The owner, Tetê’s meticulous restoration has maintained the original grandeur whilst also incorporating clever architectural touches such as opening up the whole ground floor to integrate a leafy inner courtyard and plunge pool. This means that your first impression…
This intimate eco-lodge is located on a fully working fazenda owned by a welcoming Swiss-Brazilian family. There are only six guest bedrooms which ensures a very relaxed and personalised experience. The lodge lies in the middle of a natural paradise: 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of lakes, rivers, open grasslands and forests. This combination of landscapes…
The small beach village of Barra Grande is set on the westernmost stretch of coast of the little known, but picturesque northern state of Piaui. This is the place to truly relax and disconnect from the modern world. The village is predominantly still a small fishing community, although the pristine coastline, and excellent conditions for…
Owned by a kite-surfing French couple that first visited the area decades ago and decided to put down roots, this tropical eco-retreat is set on an organic farm, covering several acres between the sea and a river, right on the edge of the Lençóis Maranhenses national park. Located just outside of the small fisherman’s village…
Located in a prime beachfront location in Jericoacoara, Essenza hotel offers a luxurious alternative to the rustic pousadas more traditionally associated with this region. Ample rooms with stylish décor and contemporary furnishing, are complemented by exceptional service and one of the largest swimming pools in South America – a spectacular 1300m2 of water to cool…
Just three and a half hours’ drive from Rio de Janeiro, this corner of Minas Gerais, in the foothills of the Mantiqueira mountains, is one of the most ecologically diverse of South East Brazil, encompassing Atlantic rainforest, Cerrado and high-altitude Brazilian savannah. The local town of Ibitipoca is one of the oldest in Minas Gerais,…