Destinations
Brazil has long been known for it´s rainforests, magnificent beaches and cultural heritage.
Now, it´s gaining a reputation for being a new and excellent golf travel destination.
We have divided our destinations in 5 different states:
Rio de Janeiro State
If you thought Rio was just a city, think again! The equally named state of Rio de Janeiro is home to some of Brazil’s greatest treasures and several world-class golf courses including the new Olympic Golf Course. Within the state of Rio de Janeiro, you will find amazing getaways like Búzios and Angra dos Reis.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro City is quite simply one of the world´s most beautiful and vibrant cities. Its unique setting, with impressive mountains and beaches at its very center, sets it apart from the other great cities of the world. Famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana are playground for all manner of activities and a great meeting place for laid-back and friendly locals and tourists. The city has several iconic sights, including the enormous statue of Christ the Redeemer - and the Sugar Loaf Mountain, providing unforgettable views out of the entire city. Whether you are looking to play golf, experience Carnival, relax in a natural environment or enjoy all the luxuries of a cosmopolitan city, Rio de Janeiro has it all!
Angra dos Reis
Within a three-hour drive westwards from Rio de Janeiro City lies Angra dos Reis, one of the most paradise like destinations in Brazil. Composed of 365 islands and 2,000 beaches, Angra dos Reis is the tropical vacation destination of travelers' fantasies. The city’s center is reminiscent of smaller colonial cities and boasts amazing historical monuments, churches and architecture. Many exclusive resorts are located in the area and new luxury projects next to the 18-hole golf course are currently being built. Ilha Grande, the largest island of the 365, serves as the main attraction and was used as the colonial center for pirates who originally settled there. Ocean tours and activities are widely available and provide the opportunity to visit all the different islands with white sand beaches.
Búzios
Within a three-hour drive eastwards from Rio de Janeiro City you will find popular gataway Búzios, known as one of Brazil’s most upscale and animated seaside resorts. Búzios sits on a jutting peninsula scalloped by 17 intimate beaches. A simple fishing village until the early ’60s, when it was ‘discovered’ by Brigitte Bardot and her Brazilian boyfriend, Today Búzios offers beautiful boutique shops, fine restaurants, luxury villas, posh pousadas, bars, great nightlife and an 18-hole risk-rewarding golf course. The Mediterranean touch introduced by the Portuguese has not been lost – indeed, the narrow cobblestone streets and picturesque waterfront contribute to Búzios’ image as Brazil’s St Tropez.
São Paulo State
The State of São Paulo has the southern hemisphere’s largest city, with its finest museums & restaurants and further inland from the cityscape, the Serra da Mantiqueira's 2.500m peaks play the novel Alpine-esque getaway role, while Iporanga sits tucked away in pristine Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Out to sea, some of southeastern Brazil’s finest beaches cling both to the mountainous stretch of rainforest - backdropped coastline near Ubatuba; and to nearby Ilhabela, which relishes its position as São Paulo's cosmopolitan island escape.
São Paulo
São Paulo city serves as Brazil's Boom Town, commercially, financially, industrially and culturally. An explosion of sophisticated travelers descending on the city’s extraordinary restaurants, art galleries, bars and cultural centers has ensured the sprawling city remains a must-stop for urban-addicted sophisticates. This fertile cultural life is supported by Brazil’s biggest and best-educated middle class and further enriched by literally hundreds of distinct ethnic groups – including the largest community of people of Japanese descent outside Japan and the largest population of Italian descendants outside Italy. São Paulo also offers great golf opportunities, as it has multiple world class golf courses.
Bahia State
Africa meets South America in the staggeringly beautiful northeastern state of Bahia. The heady blend of two seemingly disparate cultures – classic Portuguese architecture and African drum beats, Catholic churches and Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion) – is unique, and for most travelers, truly intoxicating. Beyond the city limits of Salvador, Bahia awaits with more than 900km of coastline, World Heritage–listed sites, deserted beaches and paradisiacal islands.
Salvador
Salvador da Bahia has a beautiful energy that few cities can match and it is the country’s Afro-Brazilian jewel. In fact, there’s no other place in the world where descendants of African slaves have preserved their heritage as well as in Salvador – from music and religion to food, dance and martial-arts traditions. Its brilliantly hued center is a living museum of 17th- and 18th-century architecture and gold-laden churches. Wild festivals happen frequently, with drum corps pounding out powerful rhythms against the backdrop of colonial buildings. Aside from the many attractions within Salvador, gorgeous coastline lies right outside the city – a suitable introduction to the tropical splendor of Bahia.
Comandatuba
The Comandatuba Island offers an amazing variety Sports & Leisure with ecological tours, children's activities, varied cuisine and the Comandatuba SPA. All prepared for you to relax, unwind and feel good in the midst of coconut palms, lush flora and fauna and untouched native vegetation. The idyllic setting and integration with nature are inspiring: 62.000m² resort and 21km of beach, the paradise island has eight million square meters and 7500m² of coconut trees. More than 80 leisure options for all ages including an 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, soccer field, water sports and a complete water park.
Trancoso
Trancoso is one of the earliest settlements founded by the Portuguese in Brazil (1586) and a village of incredible natural beauty. Sitting atop a grassy bluff overlooking unspoiled golden sand beaches, Trancoso embodies a certain rustic sophistication that captivates style-minded travelers – indeed, much of the village looks straight out of a Travel & Leisure spread. It's a favorite destination for jetsetters who want to get away from it, all while still having access to a few fashionable venues for dining and shopping. Trancoso also offers a spectacular 18 hole world-class golfcourse.
Paraná State
Since its 1853 succession from São Paulo state, Paraná has been endlessly compared with its larger neighbor to the north. Indeed, the two share a slew of superlatives, rating among Brazil’s highest standards of living and best-educated populations. With its efficient public transportation, innovative architecture and outstanding urban parks, the capital, Curitiba, exemplifies the state’s successes. Sunbathers and surfers sigh for Ilha do Mel and Parque Nacional do Superagüi, where large swaths of unspoiled rainforest and pristine coastline make for some of the least developed and most idyllic beaches in southern Brazil. It’s Iguaçu Falls that has always been the main attraction for travelers.
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu is considered by many to be South America's greatest natural sight. Formed by a succession of 275 interlinking falls up to 246 ft (75 m) in high, cascading over a 1,8 mile (3 km) precipice, shared between Brazil and Argentina, the falls are completely surrounded by nature preserves and national parks, containing one of the largest surviving tracts of Atlantic forest in South America. Raft the waters below the falls, hire a powerboat that skim the waters to the very foot of the falls, practice adventure sports such as hiking, trekking and wood canoeing or go visit the Bird Park or the world’s largest hydroelectric works, the Itaipu Dam. Foz do Iguaçu also offers a great 18 hole golfcourse.
Ceará State
In a country of glorious coastlines, Ceará has one of the most glorious of all: almost 600km of beautiful and varied beaches, from idyllic little palm-fringed bays to 20km strips washed by ocean breakers. From the busy urban beaches of Fortaleza, to hip Jericoacoara, to the smallest of fishing villages where people still sail jangadas (triangular-sailed fishing boats) and live in thatched-roof homes, Ceará has everything you could wish for in terms of beach ambience. Much of the coast is backed by large expanses of high, white dunes, lending a starkly elemental touch to the landscape, while the waves and winds provide some of the world's best conditions for surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is one of Brazil’s biggest cities and an economic magnet for people from Ceará and beyond. It’s also a magnet for tourists from Brazil and overseas, who come for its beaches and party atmosphere, and for the spectacular smaller beach spots, rolling dunes and fishing villages they can get to from here. The city stretches 20km along the coast and up to 10km inland. Centro is the oldest part of town; it is a lively area to wander round by day, with many busy streets full of small stores and restaurants. Just outside Fortaleza you will also find a fantastic 18 hole championship golfcourse.
7 nights “Gran Melia Rio de Janeiro”
3 greenfees
Airport transfers
Golf course transfers
Concierge access
Private yacht tour
