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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Santa Catarina
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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Santa Catarina
Talmir, the English-speaking and world-traveling owner, has built an endlessly charming empire on Servidão Família Nunes that includes neighbors Naturezas…
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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…
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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…
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Santa Catarina
With its wood-paneled entrance, stained glass and traditional German kaffeehaus (coffeehouse), this Blumenau classic has modernized its entire fleet of…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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-…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Santa Catarina
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…
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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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Santa Catarina
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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Santa Catarina
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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Santa Catarina
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…
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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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Santa Catarina
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 –…
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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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Santa Catarina
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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Santa Catarina
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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Santa Catarina
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
