Parador Casa da Montanha

Top choice in Rio Grande do Sul


Midway between Cambará and Itaimbezinho, the poshest place in the region is modeled after luxurious African safari camps. Overlooking araucária forest and a rushing waterfall, Brazil's only heated, elevated tents are perched amid postcard-envy scenery and combine creature comforts with rusticity to supremely tranquil effects.

The cheapest option features luxurious shared shower facilities while the most expensive has outdoor fireplaces and patio whirlpool bathtubs. There's a lovely gourmet restaurant dishing up lamb, duck and trout-heavy mains (R$40 to R$80). It's one of Brazil's most unique accommodations.


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