Fasano Angra dos Reis
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Character and identity
A three-hour drive south of Rio delivers you to a secluded coastal enclave of modernist villas, with the 60-room hotel at its centre. The Bernardes + Jacobsen architecture is the headline: a pivoting glass wall opens onto a wood-clad lobby, and two guest wings fan out toward the water and the archipelago beyond. Rooms run spare and serene, warm woods with flashes of blue, framed by floor-to-ceiling windows. Dining splits between Praia, the casual beach club, and Crudo, Pedro Franco's seafood-led restaurant. Two outdoor pools (one adults-only), a spa with an indoor pool and plunge bath, sauna and steam round out the wellness offer.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and groups looking to decompress after Rio or São Paulo in architecturally serious, self-contained surroundings. The crowd skews well-heeled and Brazilian, the poolside service is warm and caipirinha-fuelled, and the property handles weddings and corporate retreats with ease. Boat charters through the surrounding islands are the signature outing.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers wanting a lively neighbourhood, walkable village or beach-town scene will find none of it; this is a closed world you only leave by boat. Families with young children may feel outnumbered, and guests who need fluent English from every staff member should expect occasional language gaps.
Bottom line
What you're buying here is architectural seclusion and a genuine reset, not a destination with a town attached. Plan to stay put, book boat days through the concierge, and treat it as the slow second half of a Rio trip. Spring for an Ocean View Suite for the terrace, and build in time for Crudo and the spa.
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