WHERE TO STAY - Brazil - page 359

Brazil's largest resort is the
Costa do Sauípe , just north of
Salvador, which has a mixture
of resort properties such
as SuperClubs, Sofitel, and
Marriott, as well as pousadas .
With the success of Sauípe,
SuperClubs is building a
number of properties along
the Brazilian coast, as are
Club Med. Blue Tree is the
main Brazilian resort brand,
while the Praia do Forte Eco
Resort , in Bahia, is the coun-
try's most famous resort,
which introduced the concept
of eco-resorts to Brazil.

Camping in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park

BUDGET OPTIONS

rent rooms out to couples
by the hour. Guests are not
normally encouraged to
spend more than one night
at these establishments.

own tent, or hiring one, is
useful in ecotourist regions,
such as the Amazon and
the Pantanal.

In the main areas visited
by tourists, there are many
pousadas that can be consi-
dered budget accommoda-
tion. In the cities, however,
good budget accommodation
is, by and large, offered by
simpler hotels. There is also
a good network of hostels
in Brazil for those on a really
tight budget. Reputable hos-
tels will be members of
the Federação Brasileira de
Albergues da Juventude
(Brazilian Hostel Federation).
The federation's website has
a full list of hostels in Brazil
that are approved by the
organization.

LODGES

CAMPING

The majority of wildlife
lodges that will help visitors
to see and enjoy some of the
remoter parts of Brazil are
located in the Amazon (see
p383) and the Pantanal (see
pp385-6) . While there may
be some exceptions, the infra-
structure and home comforts
of many of these lodges may
be quite basic, as visitors are
more keen on exploring the
surrounding countryside,
flora, and fauna.
It is recommended for
travelers to consider traveling
light, leaving the bulk of their
belongings back in the main
hotel, an airport locker, or at
the city office of the lodge
prior to transfer.

Brazil offers a massive
number of places where it is
possible to camp. However,
campers should make sure
they have not wandered on
to private property or into a
restricted area. Security, too,
is an issue, and not just from
miscreants, but also from
Brazilian wildlife.
If not an experienced
camper, the visitor should
stick to official campsites,
the majority of which are
run and organized by the
Camping Clube do Brasil . If
using one of the national
parks, check first with the
park authorities where camp-
ing is permitted. Having your

MOTELS

Motels in Brazil have nothing
in common with the ones to
be found in North America or
in Europe. In Brazil, these
tend to be “love hotels” and

DIRECTORY

BOOKING
Expedia
www .expedia.com
Last Minute
www .lastminute.com

Blue Tree
Tel [phone].
www .bluetree.com.br
Bristol
Tel [phone].
www .bristolhoteis.com.br
Luxor
Tel [phone].
www .luxor-hoteis.com.br
Othon
Tel [phone].
www .hoteis-othon.com.br
Transamérica
Tel [phone].
www .transamerica.com.br

Tropical
www .tropicalhotel.com.br

Praia do Forte
Eco Resort
Tel [phone].
www .praiadoforte.com.br
BUDGET OPTIONS
Federação Brasileira
de Albergues da
Juventude
Tel [phone].
www .hostel.org.br
CAMPING
Camping Clube
do Brasil
www . campingclube.
com. br

POUSADAS

Roteiros de Charme
Tel [phone].
www .roteirosdecharme.
com.br

CHAIN HOTELS
Accor
Tel [phone].
www .accor.com.br
Atlântica Hotels
Tel [phone].
www .atlanticahotels.
com.br

RESORTS

Costa do Sauipe
Tel [phone].
www .costadosauipe.
com.br