Hotels in Brazil

Amazon Lodges in Brazil

If you are after a rainforest experience, where you can absorb the sights and sounds of the jungle, with guided forays on foot along narrow trails or by canoe into the creeks and lagoons, then a few days in Amazonia are right for you. Stay at one of a number of jungle lodges - from basic to luxury - or take an expeditionary cruise down the Amazon or Rio Negro.

Amazon: Amazon Lodge

This well-run eco-lodge floats on a lagoon on the Mamori river, just south of the Amazon and surrounded by pristine rainforest. A fleet of individual canoes are at guests' disposal if you feel like going off for a paddle along the lake's edge.

Amazon: Amazon Village (lodge)

A rustic Amazonian eco-lodge reached from Manaus by motorised canoe, a lovely journey lasting from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on season. Accommodation is in thatched wooden bungalows scattered within lush rainforest. Excursions include canoe trips, nocturnal safaris and piranha fishing.

Amazon: Anavilhanas Lodge

With a rainforest location in the Anavilhanas archipelago, where over 400 islands pepper the Rio Negro, this lodge offers simple but very comfortable accommodation and a selection of land and waterborne jungle excursions.

Amazon: Cristalino Jungle Lodge

Cristalino is a very comfortable Amazon jungle lodge for serious rainforest and wildlife lovers. You won’t find TV and internet access here: the emphasis is on giving you an authentic rainforest experience. The rooms and cottages are scattered around the landscaped grounds, which is fringed with dense woodland so you can spot monkeys, macaws and morph butterflies from your veranda.

Amazon: Ecopark

A well-run jungle hotel not far from Manaus this property is a great choice for families, those short of time or seeking a taste of life in the rainforest. It is also a good alternative to staying in the city itself. You'll have a relaxing stay and enjoy really good home cooked food.

Amazon: Uakari Lodge

The virtually untouched reserve in which Uakari Lodge stands is one of the best places to view Amazon fauna from black caiman to howler monkeys. Locally operated, it has impeccable eco credentials.

Beach Hotels and Resorts in Brazil - in and around Rio de Janeiro

Brazilians love the beach, and with good reason. From the remote windswept dunes of the far north through the palm-fringed upmarket resorts and off the beaten track pousadas of the north east and Bahia, through the sophisticated beaches of Rio de Janeiro and the vehicle-free natural paradise of Ilha Grande, on down to the coves and cliffs of the European-style far south, you are spoilt for choice.