Casas Brancas detail
Style
A laid back, Mediterranean style resort providing luxury accommodation and some great facilities.
Setting
Just 2.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro in the vivacious city of Buzios. The hotel is just a five minute walk from the centre, where there are plenty of lively bars, seafood restaurants and boutiques.
Accommodation & Facilities
Each of the hotels 32 rooms is stylishly and individually decorated, arranged on different levels for different views. They all exude charm, helped by the fact they are reached via windy stair cases and little courtyards and have small oriental twists from ornaments picked up through the owners travels. Rooms range from Standard, Classic, Superior, Deluxe and Suites, some with their own verandas and terraces, complete with lazy hammocks. Rooms all feature air conditioning, mini bars, complimentary toiletries and cable TV (on request) and a well decorated with cool and calm colours.
The Spa has a stunning ocean view and has a huge range of pampering treatments. There are pleny of little spots for those looking for privacy, as well as larger areas such as the Deck, where you can enjoy refreshing cocktails over sunset.
Dining
There are 2 restaurants at the hotel, Café Atlantico where you can indulge in Mediterranean and Brazilian fusion cuisine and El Deck, serving fine Italian cuisine. A 5 minute drive away is the stylish Rocka Beach Lounge, where you can relax with seaside delicacies with excellent service, right by the sea!
Activities
Other than the pool and the spa, there are no less than 26 beaches in Buzios for you to explore, head to the north of the peninsular for some great snorkelling or the south for some surfing. Trips via catamaran around some of the tropical islands of the bay can be arranged, as well as diving courses and excursions, cycling and riding. There is a range of water sports, including sailing for the adventurous. And for those wanting to stay dry, head 5 minutes into the city for some wonderful bars, restaurants and boutiques!
Child Policy
Children over 5 are welcome; some rooms may be adjoined to make family suites. Babysitting may be available via prior arrangement and both baby listening monitors and cots are available on request.