The only hotel located within the Brazilian national park, the Belmond Hotel das Cataratas has perhaps one of the most exclusive locations in South America. Belmond guests are the only visitors with access to the falls before and after the official nine-to-five park opening hours. Given that Iguaçu is one of South America’s most visited destinations,…
“Maravilha” means “wonderful” in Portuguese and as soon as you step through the stylish lobby on to the hotel’s deck looking out over the turquoise blue waters of the Baia do Sueste, you will agree that it is aptly named. With a stunning reforested wood design which seamlessly blends into its surroundings, you’ll be in…
The Pousada Trijunção is the first and only luxury lodge located in Brazil’s little known Cerrado, or savannah region. “Trijunção” refers to the triple border where the property is located – the meeting point of the states of Goiás, Bahia and Minas Gerais. The lodge is set on a ranch of the same name that…
This property of 60 spacious ocean facing rooms is the first true luxury resort to be built in the tropical paradise of Angra dos Reis – a favourite bolthole for the Brazilian jet set that, until now, was lacking in quality accommodation. Easily accessible from both Rio and Sao Paulo by either car of helicopter…
This luxury 24-bedroom jungle lodge, part of the exclusive ‘National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World’, offers one of the most singular nature experiences in South America. Located at the meeting point of the Andean Cloud Forest and Chocó rainforest, this region is a biodiversity hotspot and also one of the world’s most critically endangered…
This luxury 24-bedroom jungle lodge, part of the exclusive ‘National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World’, offers one of the most singular nature experiences in South America. Located at the meeting point of the Andean Cloud Forest and Chocó rainforest, this region is a biodiversity hotspot and also one of the world’s most critically endangered…
Located just outside of the small village of Urubamba, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, this Relais & Chateaux property strikes the perfect balance between the modern comforts of sophisticated design, and a relaxed, homely style. The hotel feels both an organic part of the exuberant surrounding nature and a worthy continuation of the…
Situated just outside of the town of Urubamba, with six acres of immaculately kept gardens running down to the river, this Belmond property is the perfect place to reconnect with nature, relax and acclimatise to the altitude before exploring the incredible landscapes, culture and history of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The architecture is…
You adventure begins as soon as you arrive in the jungle outpost town of Puerto Maldonado. After one hour on the road, you will board a speedboat for a journey downriver for another hour before arriving at your private villa in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, located adjacent to the Tambopata National Reserve. This…
A true nature lover’s paradise, the Tambopata Research Center is the only lodge located deep within the Tambopata National Reserve, making it one of the most remote lodges in South America. Despite this, recent improvements to the local infrastructure mean you can arrive here direct from Puerto Maldonado airport in only 4.5 hours (3 hours…