Brazil has long been known for beautiful beaches, wonderful festivities and delicious cuisine. It has been a go-to for fun and relaxation.

But the ultimate luxury experience lies in a resort tucked away in the historic fishing village in the island of Florianópolis—Ponta dos Ganchos.

According to www.forbes.com:

“Sophistication without ostentation” is one of the tag lines for this luxury hotel near the southern Brazilian resort island of Florianópolis, and it’s about as apt as it get. Ponta dos Ganchos—the name refers to the sea-surrounded point of land that it sits on and the historic fishing village (once called Ganchos) nearby—isn’t about gilded taps and gleaming marble. Instead, it quietly exudes the effortless glamour Americans have in mind when we fantasize about the good life in Brazil.”

Ponta dos Ganchos offers 25 bungalows, each at about 860 square feet with spacious sun decks, big windows with great views, wood-burning fireplaces, lavish beds and baths.

The staff at Ponta dos Ganchos are also said to be warm and very accommodating and can easily address requests from the guests. The meals are also impressive (menu changes daily and served anywhere the guests want to eat) for a hotel-resort that is quaint and more on the homey side.

Ponta dos Ganchos has been featured in Relais & Châteaux around nine years ago because of the resort’s fine touches.

Accommodations at Ponta dos Ganchos start at $615.

 Photo credits: www.pontadosganchos.com.br