Santa Catarina
Built bedrock-style literally in and around the rocky cliffside, Rosa's most charming option is a 12-room gem of hospitality in jungly surrounds. Rooms…
Must-see hotels in Santa Catarina
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The pousada formerly known as Campeche Natur has been split into three inns – Naturezas de Floripa, Verde Natur and Old Beach – all looked after by the…
Santa Catarina
Siblings Lila and Caio are your hospitality wizard hosts at this eco-forward hostel in the heart of Lagoa. Their childhood home now features solar-heated…
Santa Catarina
About 1.5km past Costa de Dentro, this multilingual German-run pousada sits high up in peaceful farm country, the domain of animal lovers and bird…
Santa Catarina
Brazilian returnee Márcia and her big, hospitable personality run the show at this intimate B&B – don't call it a pousada – hidden away in an upscale…
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Talmir, the English-speaking and world-traveling owner, has built an endlessly charming empire on Servidão Família Nunes that includes neighbors Naturezas…
Refúgio Ecológico Pedra Afiada
Santa Catarina
Splendidly located within the Cânion Malacara, this isolated inn has a gorgeous stone fireplace for chilly nights, a fabulous rooftop deck and viewing…
Santa Catarina
This American-run hostel earns top honors across the pedestrian bridge. Three-, four- and 10-bed dorm facilities are spread across several buildings, all…
Santa Catarina
With its wood-paneled entrance, stained glass and traditional German kaffeehaus (coffeehouse), this Blumenau classic has modernized its entire fleet of…
Santa Catarina
If you like your hostel to feel like home, this one, run by the immediately likable Kely, is for you. Boasting large green spaces, a little garden and a…
Santa Catarina
A trickling fountain beckons guests up the stone staircase to this gay-friendly, two-room guesthouse and bistro, which sits right on the lagoon before…
Santa Catarina
This refined, 12-room pousada is a worthwhile spot to break the bank in Balneário. Classic white dominates the interior, all designed by the discerning,…
Centro & the Mainland
Don't let the Agronômica location between a Petrobras gas station and a prison deter you, this cycling-themed hostel is well run, well appointed and well…
Santa Catarina
You can't miss the blinding yellow-and-blue-trimmed facade of this newer hostel occupying a residential home 1km back from the breach. Dorms come in four-…
Santa Catarina
The 13 rooms at this simple but very popular Armação choice have direct access to the beach. Friendly Klaus speaks multiple languages and is an excellent…
Santa Catarina
Superb value awaits at this gem of a guesthouse with airy, bright rooms looking onto well-kept gardens. It's worth splashing out an extra R$80 for bigger…
Santa Catarina
There are better-value privates out there, but the dorms, all with private bath and one with a private kitchen, are in top shape with nifty box-style…
Santa Catarina
Teetering between the charm of a small pousada and the services of a beach hotel, this 22-room choice has an English-speaking reception and spacious rooms…
Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina’s Italian heritage is lovingly showcased in the design and decor at the luxurious Villabella Villaggio. Every guest room has an expansive…
Floripa Hostel – Barra da Lagoa
Santa Catarina
This purpose-built hostel is just 150m from the beach and is a welcome respite from the high-priced Lagoa options. Well-equipped private rooms with…
Santa Catarina
This 16-room pousada is tucked away in leafy surrounds 100m from the beach. Bi- and trilevel rooms are spacious, with kitchenettes, balconies and tasteful…
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Modern and stylish, this Brazilian chain is the best (and newest) of Blumenau's midrange business hotels. You'll find 120 rooms decked out in comforting…
Santa Catarina
The pink Pousada da Vigia overlooks Praia da Lagoinha – and what a miraculous view! With only 10 guest rooms scattered around lovely gardens, service is…
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This laid-back hostel is run by Argentine escapees and sits 700m from the beach and 200m from Centrinho, the center of the village. It's a well-built…
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For something more quaint, this pleasant pousada, just two blocks from the beach in Barra Sul, has simple but clean rooms accented in light colors and…
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A great family option north of Praia do Moçambique. The island's best pool and sun deck, plus numerous distractions for the kiddos, means parents can…
Santa Catarina
Owned by well-known model/actor/surfer Paulo Zulu, Zululand is a collection of funky-shaped bilevel bungalows well equipped with tasteful art and flat…
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This quiet, yoga-focused hostel is owned by the low-key Sander, who has traveled the world and returned with knickknacks that color this private home –…
Santa Catarina
Serious value and Deutsch-spun hospitality awaits in Pomerode at Pousada Bergblick, where gigantic rooms with mountain views are steeped in Alpine aura.
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Directly across from the beach, this place has 22 spacious suites and bilevel bungalows, all with cool tile floors and high ceilings.
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A well-meaning, strong-willed eccentric is the namesake host at this budget find perched on a downtown hill with beautiful views and guavas falling from…
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This simple but well-run choice sits just 300m from the beach. The shared kitchen is tiny, but the female dorm comes equipped with a private bathroom and…
Santa Catarina
This pleasant midrange has more character than Joinville's myriad chain hotels, albeit of the old-fashioned German variety. Standard rooms are huge – no…
Santa Catarina
Praia do Rosa's best heated infinity pool awaits at this traveler favorite, which straddles the fence between a hotel-type atmosphere and the personalized…
Centro & the Mainland
This efficient business hotel isn’t fancy – in fact, its age is showing – but it’s got everything you need: modern and spacious rooms; congenial front…
Santa Catarina
That crazy white fortress with the souped-up motorcycle on the roof that you see across the pedestrian bridge is the ramshackle and well-worn Backpackers…
Santa Catarina
Across from the lagoon, these cute, classic cottages come in a variety of styles, from Alpine to A-frame, all recently refurbished after 40 years. Mid…
Centro & the Mainland
CSH, as it's called, is a comfortable, kitschy budget-friendly option. Everything is a bit worn with age, but the rooms are clean and well priced, even in…
Santa Catarina
These simple budget rooms are perfectly comfortable and located on the second floor of an emporium smack dab in the center of the action. There are no…
Santa Catarina
A very cute and tasteful midrange choice offering just 10 rooms with English-speaking owners. There's little reason to upgrade above the bilevel standards…
