Praia da Pipa
One of Brazil’s most charming luxury pousadas, Toca da Coruja is an eco- and community-conscious place wrapped in sprawling tropical gardens with sagui…
Must-see hotels in Rio Grande do Norte
Natal
One of the Northeast’s most charming places to stay, the 23-room Manary is bedecked with beautiful nature photos by its late owner and creator, Eduardo…
Rio Grande do Norte
One of the first hotels in town and still one of the best, this place is set on a hectare of tropical gardens that run down to the beach. It features a…
Praia da Pipa
If you've dreamt of staying in a wooden shack inches from the ocean, 'Turtle Paradise' is your place. The seven rooms and apartments are rustic but clean…
Rio Grande do Norte
The owners of this spot, 300m from the beach, are English-speaking and lovely to the core. The property has a Northeastern cultural theme and is…
Praia da Pipa
On lush, sprawling hilltop grounds, 1.5km beyond the southeast edge of town, this great-value place boasts luxury at reasonable prices. The scattered…
Natal
Manga Rosa, at the tree-lined southern end of Praia Ponta Negra, is as close as you can get to the sea without sleeping on the beach. The 15 moderate…
Rio Grande do Norte
A superb option on a sizable garden property at the east end of town. Rooms are spotless, comfy, well designed and pleasingly decorated, with sofas molded…
Natal
Housed in a converted family home that evokes Santorini, Republika has a low-lit bar, comfy hammock and TV areas, and a big, clean kitchen and eating area…
Rio Grande do Norte
Effervescent, English-speaking, Portuguese Clara, a devotee of pastel colors, runs Galinhos’ most appealing accommodation, right on the lagoon shore. The…
Rio Grande do Norte
With a privileged position right on the beach, this laid-back hotel is a popular choice in Galinhos. Rooms are nothing special but are clean and…
Praia da Pipa
More sedate than some hostels, this HI hostel has good air-conditioned facilities with tidy private bathrooms. Separate-sex, six- or eight-bed dorms and…
Rio Grande do Norte
Galos’ only fully functioning hotel sits just 5m from the lagoon, flanked by tall palm trees. Rooms, surrounding a nice pool, are nothing fancy but are…
Praia da Pipa
Hidden up a side street near Pipa’s southeastern edge is one of the Northeast's best-value pousadas. Spacious, pleasantly decorated rooms with good modern…
Natal
It's quite a surprise to find such a secluded, leafy retreat just one block from Praia de Ponta Negra. Tile-floored rooms are cool and have bamboo…
Praia da Pipa
This cute and colorful pousada uphill from the main street has small, clean and pretty pastel-hued rooms, but it’s the setting along a lush courtyard…
Natal
Casa Grande offers exceptional rates (especially in low season, when they can go for less than half) for spacious rooms and apartments just three blocks…
Praia da Pipa
Large one- and two-bedroom hexagonal apartments in a breezy location; a good restaurant with a well-stocked bar; and a large garden and excellent pool…
Rio Grande do Norte
A discerning choice right next to the main beach, this small eight-room hotel has eight elegantly finished rooms with top-quality bedding and high-end…
Praia da Pipa
This cute and intimate 12-room place, run by an amiable young couple, has pretty rooms adorned with framed Peruvian patchwork cushion covers and appealing…
Praia da Pipa
This relaxed hostel is a labor of love for Argentine Juan Pablo, who impresses with reasonable prices and an emphasis on cleanliness, security and…
Praia da Pipa
It doesn't have an awful amount of character but this tranquil place a short walk from the center is a great option for self-caterers. It has clean and…
Praia da Pipa
It's no party hostel, but this Argentine family-run spot offers some of the best budget infrastructure in Pipa, with top-notch separate and mixed dorms…
Rio Grande do Norte
On the side of the inlet just down from the dock, this neat and tidy place is good value, especially if you can get one of the two rooms at the front…
Rio Grande do Norte
This budget hotel right on the sands of the main beach could certainly do with a spruce up, but its weathered rooms are far more atmospheric than some of…
Natal
The Natal edition of this South American chain of hip hostels has all air-con rooms with good mattresses but they are a tad sterile. The real coup is the…
Rio Grande do Norte
The rooms with shared bathrooms at this new hostel are quite small and plain but the location across the road from the main beach is hard to beat, plus…
