Miramar Palace Hotel – Rio

This traditional and elegant hotel, recently renovated, is located directly in front of Copacabana beach. It has a breathtaking panoramic view of Copacabana bay from the roof bar. 5 star service, luxury, comfort and perfect location are the trademarks of this hotel and Rio de Janeiro is literally at your feet, with all the city’s main attractions near by.

Pousada Casas Brancas – Buzios

This hip and charming pousada is nestled in the hills overlooking the stunning bay of Búzios, just two hours from Rio. With 32 individually decorated rooms, the pousada boasts elegant Mediterranean architecture, multilingual staff, and a refined and laid-back atmosphere. The Pousada is within easy walking distance from the main village strip, which has numerous sophisticated boutiques, restaurants, bars and a very lively nightlife. You can chill out to the mellow sounds of Bossa Nova while sitting by the pool enjoying a breathtaking view of the bay. The seafront restaurant, Café Atlantico, offers extraordinary international cuisine, as well as typical Brazilian recipes

Hotel Catharina Paraguacu – Salvador

This charming hotel is a restored colonial house located within walking distance from the beach. The rooms and common areas are beautifully decorated, with high ceilings and antique lighting, with balconies overlooking a garden. Its desirable location is one of its special assets. Catharina Paraguacu is located in Rio Vermelho, a traditional Bohemian artists’ neighborhood of Salvador full of tourist attractions, beaches, bars and restaurants. Rio Vermelho is also where the traditional religious festival of Yemanja is held in February of each year.

Pousada Farol das Tartarugas – Praia do Forte

Pousada Farol das Tartarugas, which in English means, Turtle Lighthouse Inn. Strategically situated just steps from the beach, Pousada Farol das Tartarugas features 12 beautifully decorated rooms with verandas and hammocks overlooking its pool. It is walking distance from the main strip with all its restaurants, sidewalk cafes, bars, boutiques and Bahian handcraft artisan shops.

Pousada Zé Maria – Fernando de Noronha

This pousada has 15 comfortable rooms and an amazing view of the Morro do Pico. It has an infinity pool, incredible food and is reputed to be the best pousada on the island. This pousada also offers Special rooms with whirlpools on verandas.  [Due to the strict construction restrictions on the island, many accommodation options are converted fisherman houses with precarious infrastructures.  Few quality options exist and due to the island’s high demand they charge high prices. The island has only 4 accommodation options that DiscoverBrazil recommends. Pousada Ze Maria is one of the best. If you would like a different accommodation, please let us know.]

Amazonat Jungle Lodge - Amazon

Amazonat Jungle Lodge has been selected by DiscoverBrazil as one of the top two lodges in the Amazon, because of the abundant wildlife and the nature tourism experience it offers.  Amazonat Jungle Lodge is located 158 kilometers (98 miles) east of Manaus, the capital of the State of Amazonas, in northern Brazil. Amazonat offers a complete variety of nature viewing tours, as well as, survival trips, including mountain bike, canoe, motor boat and walking trails. The acidity of the water in this region inhibits the proliferation of viruses and mosquitoes. Stays at the Amazonat Jungle Lodge can be considered mosquito free.

Uakari Lodge - Amazon

Amazonia is the world's largest tropical rainforest, spanning more than half of the Brazilian territory. Within the 4 million square km (2.5 million square miles) of the Amazon Basin resides a wealth of life richer than any place else on earth, including 500 mammals, 175 different lizards, 300 other reptile species, tree climbers of every kind, and a third of the world's identified bird species. Millions of species remain undiscovered. The Amazon is home to countless species of fauna and flora, including endangered jaguars, howler monkeys, tapirs, pink freshwater dolphins, giant river otters, manatees, and an incredible array of tropical birds and plants