Brazil Holiday Reviews

This resort is a joke. We were there for the week of New Years Eve,

When we got there at 7:00 AM the hotel didn't even have enough staff to take our luggage to our room.

The food is deplorable, almost every thing was overcooked (except for the beef which was nearly raw). Very little truly Brazilian food. Every meal is a buffet. The best thing from the kitchen was the ice cream. It was impossible to eat in the dining room without being bothered by flies.

They lost power every day but our last day. Once we were without running water for two hours. After two hours they were able to restore the cold water. It was 4 hours later that they got the hot water running but it was cold. We didn't get hot water until the following morning.

Two days later the resort lost water for a second time.

You only get 1 beach towel per person. When you check in they give you a card that can be redeemed for a towel. When you turn in your towel you card a card back. If you lose the towel and/or card they will charge you R$100.00 for a new one. The beach house kept running out of towels. Once we waited more then 2 1/2 hours just to get a clean beach towel.

Management was terrible. They made no effort to respond to our complaints. Even refusing to talk to us. When calling the front desk from our room when we didn't have any water all we got was music. We were later told by another guest that management had told the front desk to take the phone off of the hook.

It appears to us that management just doesn't care. By the time the guest is there experiencing problems, the resort has already their money.

Management has no concept of failure planning and no interest in letting the guests know what is going on when there is a problem.

The assistant general manager even refused to talk to us more than once until pressured.

Their "Fitness Center" is a joke. It consists of 2 exercycles, 2 treadmills, a workout bag, couple of misc. other pieces of exercise equipment and a pool table older than my grand father.

They advertise that they have a spa "next". Next means it's coming some day but they don't really have one.

They advertise having local stores on the property. They have 6 stores of "local products", however they seem to be open at random times and seem to close for extended lunches and dinners (2 or 3 hours).

This Resort misrepresents itself in every way imaginable.

The staff was helpful and friendly. They would go out of their way to do their best to please their guests. It's too bad management doesn't have this attitude.

Only one thing about this resort shines. Their Dive Center. The PADI Certified Dive Center is an independent company operating at the resort. Their Dive Master Eduardo Gercera is a talented experienced professional diver. He is a patient and very good instructor. The dive classes and experiences as much fun as they are educations.

Along the Rua das pedras there is a great little bar called the cocktail lounge. My wife and I were in Buzios for 4 days over october and spent 3 of those 4 nights at the cocktail lounge and the only reason we were not there for all 4 nights was because they are closed on a Monday night, bet you can't tell that we loved it there. Evandro and all his staff were all just so wonderful and welcoming, we felt like part of the cocktail lounge family by the time we left. It is a small little bar that has a great vibe and excellent cocktails (a must is the apple martini). They have live samba every night and you would be mad if you never got up and danced! they are open from about 4pm till late and they do have a lovely little snack menu if you get the munchies. We really miss the cocktail lounge as it was so fantastic there and definitely made out trip to Brazil even more memorable than it already was! We will be sure to go back next year when we return to Brazil!

Amazon rainforest is on your doorstep in Manaus and it is a great point to embark on exploration of some of the finest natural habitat in the world. Manaus is a hot, extremely humid city, and is overcrowded with high polution levels. Traffic levels are very high but escape to the river and rainforest and you will find the reason why you came to this area. The flight from Brasilia is extremely beautiful, flying over rainforest and rivers and it is well worth staying awake to witness this. Manaus itself boasts a wonderful old colonial theatre but the expanse of Manaus is dominated by modern building and construction.

When you drive into this very small town you are arriving in your own bit of paradise. The village centre is small and basic but has all you would need for a visit including great restaurants, day trips and beach front bars. None are commercial but all are friendly and helpful.

The beach is long and sweeping with lots of activities, mostly small fishermen and kite surfers.

A beer on the beach front watching the sun setting is spectacular.

There is an increasing standard of accomodation be it hotels, apartments or just hosels.

The weather is great too, as an added bonus!

A must see especially if you are staying in the bustling city of Fortaleza, this place has so much more to offer

Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil and it is a modernist city designed in the 1950s by a European architect. There is a great deal of modernist design in the city and for that reason it can often feel like a concrete jungle. In summer time it is especially hot with the painted white of the buildings fiercely reflecting the sun's glare. For all its faults Brasilia is still an interesting stop on your Brazil travels, especially if you have an interest in the political history of Brazil. The Congress and Parliament are worth a visit, so too is having a drink beside the lake, and appreciating some of the excellent dining options in Brasilia. Brasilia is not to everyone's tastes but it is worth a visit so you can make up your own mind.

Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil and it is a modernist city designed in the 1950s by a European architect. There is a great deal of modernist design in the city and for that reason it can often feel like a concrete jungle. In summer time it is especially hot with the painted white of the buildings fiercely reflecting the sun's glare. For all its faults Brasilia is still an interesting stop on your Brazil travels, especially if you have an interest in the political history of Brazil. The Congress and Parliament are worth a visit, so too is having a drink beside the lake, and appreciating some of the excellent dining options in Brasilia. Brasilia is not to everyone's tastes but it is worth a visit so you can make up your own mind.

We got the wonderfull cog railway up to the top of Corcovado. There are some wonderful views on the way up. Once at the top you do not want to come back down, its just awesome up there!!

Its quite surprising just how much is no the top, shops, food outlets and underneath Christ a little chapel.

The views across Rio are just wonderfull, we were very lucky having wall to wall sunshine while we where there, couldn't have wished for better conditions. Its does get very busy up there. Once we peeled ourselves away we were treated to the samba band on the way down.

Babagula: I was in Salvador in august and was recommended this restaurant by my Salvador based travel agent.

I specifically wanted to see a dinner show of Afro-Brazilian dancing and Capoeira. Babagula was recommended, as the previously best known place "Solar Do Unhao" had recently closed it's doors.

I certainly was not disappointed, as evidenced by the fact I am writing this review.

Babagula is a churrasco place and it is located a reasonable distance from the Pelourinho,

The dinner show commences at 2100 hrs and it is best to arrive for the meal before that, so you can eat and then watch the dinner show.

The food- I found pleasant and good quality. There is a large selection available on the central buffet table covering salads, seafood, cheeses, cold meats and fruit. There is also a small dessert selection.

The food centrepiece of course is the BBQ meat and waiters come around at some pace with offer after offer of deliciously cooked meat ranging from Beef to Pork to Lamb to Buffalo to Chicken.

The real highlight is without a doubt the show. The dances are very good and they do the dances that showcase Salvador's African heritage. They also do a samba dance and a Capoeira demonstration.

The Capoeira demonstration is nothing short of spectacular and left me open jawed in amazement at the fitness and skill of the dancers.

The city plan is designed in the shape of a giant bird or airplane, with various separated zones assigned for specific functions such as housing, commerce, hospitals and banking. Running down the center of the "airplane's" fuselage is the thoroughfare called the Eixo Monumental ("Monumental Axis") and at one end lay the government buildings. The arched "wings" are residential zones, with several rows of medium-rise apartment blocks with small commercial districts. The intersection is the commercial and cultural hub, with stores, hotels, and the cathedral

Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial was the best place i've visited all year. It was beautiful. I highly recomend a visit there anytime of year!

Parque Trianon is a pretty little park in Jardins district. It is shady and quiet. You can get away from the street noise. It is full of mature trees and vegatation, so it is cool even on a hot December day....

You can stroll though, sit on a bench and watch the world go by, then go out onto the street where there are street markets on Sun on the Avenida Paulista.

The city also has one of the largest off-season carnivals in Brazil[9], called Carnatal, which is very different from the samba school parade, popular in Rio de Janeiro. In addition, the notable is a Festa Junina (Saint John Festival - also celebrated the Midsummer Day in several European countries) that occurs in many cities of the state in particular the city of Mossoro

the place was beautiful always plenty to do and see. Safe. Good selection of food available. A lot going on without being overwhelming

Mercado Modelo it’s a great place to visit and buy gifts. A lot of shops with amazing things, berimbaus, baiana dolls, paintings and craft from bahia. You can have a lunch at restaurants Camafeu de Oxossi and Maria de São pedro with a beautiful view from the bay “baia de todos os santos”, the food is great, moquecas, vatapa, caruru, acaraje, all delicious. Don’t forget to visit the subsoil.

Ipanema, is as beautiful as it looks in the photographs. I enjoyed my time sitting on the beach and people watching.

If your hanging out on ipanema you have to try some ACAI, it's a brazillian fruit. The Acai on the beach is similar to snow cone, and is super good.

So when you hear a guy with something strapped around his neck and his screaming something funny, stop him and order two!

This hotel is perfect for anyone traveling to Rio. It is in the best location, Leblon. Near all, but just further down the beach. I would not stay anywhere else in Rio. The rooms are amazing, the shower is awesome, views, food, etc... are all perfect. I am so glad I stayed here. When famous people travel to Rio they stay here or at the Copacabana Hotel. I actually had a very famous Football (Soccer) player styaing on my same floor.

The staff is extreamly friendly and was always offering a helping hand. If this hotel is out of your price range I would also recommend their sister hotel, Marina Hotel. Did not stay there, but the location is great too. All the reviews are accurate--this place truly made out Rio trip that much better.