Toca da Coruja

Top choice in Praia da Pipa


One of Brazil’s most charming luxury pousadas, Toca da Coruja is an eco- and community-conscious place wrapped in sprawling tropical gardens with sagui monkeys, birds and two gorgeous pools. All rooms are huge, but the deluxe bungalows are gigantic, with breezy wraparound verandas in the style of old Northeast ranch houses.

The pousada is built with some recycled materials and rescued 19th-century farmhouse furniture, and has copper-ionization treatment for the pools. Bossa nova is quietly pumped through the jungly gardens. Most of the 100 staff are locals. The superb facilities include a top-class restaurant and a nice garden bar. Children under 10 not permitted.


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