Felissimo Exclusive Hotel

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, hands-on owner. Nespresso machines and Bose SoundDocks are standard, and some of the tuck-away-forever rooms feature outdoor bathtubs.

If you do leave the room, it's likely for the heated pool, the outdoor Japanese ofuro bath or the excellent bistro with impressive patio views – easily one of the top dining spots in town (mains R$65 to R$280). It's 500m from Praia dos Amores.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Santa Catarina attractions

1. Cristo Luz Statue

2.04 MILES

The 33m Cristo Luz statue holds a sombrero from which a spotlight illuminates the city at night, sometimes in streaming colors. During summer, live music…

2. Parque Unipraias

3.92 MILES

Camboriú's pride and joy is this six-hectare urban reserve. In addition to 500m of walking trails, the real coup is the amusements, which are sold…

3. Beto Carrero World

10.78 MILES

Latin America's biggest amusement park. Attractions are divided among nine themed areas and include plenty of high-adrenaline roller coasters (such as the…

4. Igreja Luterana do Espírito Santo

25.92 MILES

Lutheran churches loom over town; the most beautiful is Igreja do Espírito Santo, a gem inaugurated in 1877 that still stands east of the center.

5. Museu de Família Colonial

26.06 MILES

Learn about Blumenau’s beginnings in this group of houses that were occupied by the city’s founder, Herman Bruno Otto Blumenau, in the 1850s. His daughter…

6. Museu da Cerveja

26.12 MILES

The small Museu da Cerveja is dedicated to the city's long history of beer brewing.

7. Mausoléu

26.15 MILES

The Mausoléu Dr Blumenau is the final resting place of Dr Blumenau himself, founder of the city.

8. Castelinho da XV

26.61 MILES

The Castelinho da XV, now a Havan department store, is a replica of the city hall of Michelstadt, Germany.