Ponta dos Ganchos
Jet-set jungle bungalows
Private-island peninsula
Ponta dos Ganchos is a private paradise on a secluded stretch of southern Brazil where sunsets sparkle and breakfasts last all day. This relaxed rainforest retreat is on its own peninsula, fringed by tropical trees, choppy shores and oyster farms, with plenty to keep you busy – a games room, cinema and a restorative spa.
Facilities
Quartos
Twenty-five suites.
Checkout
Noon. Check-in, 2pm.
Mais detalhes
Rates include daily breakfast.
Also
You won't have to leave your room for pampering sessions; couples massages can be arranged in your bungalow.
Academia de ginástica
Acesso gratuito à Internet
Lavanderia
Piscina
Restaurante no local
Serviço de quarto
Spa
At the Hotel
Spa, cinema, games room, gym, clay tennis court, group yoga, CD, DVD and book library. In rooms: WiFi, LCD TV, CD/DVD player, minibar, fireplace, wine fridge, and Nespresso coffee machine.
Our Favourite Rooms
Each of the bungalows has a king-size bed, walk-in wardrobe and hammock on the veranda. Steam up in the sauna of a Arvoredo Bungalow then head out to the wooden deck for bubbles and bay views in the private plunge pool. Or splash out, quite literally, on the Special Emerald Villa Bungalow – pick your own wines from its cellar, work out in its underground gym and notch up some laps in its infinity pool.
Poolside
Rooms have their own Jacuzzi or infinity pool, and there’s a heated pool inside for rainy days.
Spa
Book in at the hotel's signature Spa Ponta dos Ganchos for purifying facials, tension-banishing massages (including detox, hot stone, and deep tissue), and revitalising treatments for tired legs; all take place in the open-air spa pavilion by the water’s edge between 2pm and 8pm.
Packing Tips
Leave your flipflops at home – the hotel supplies Havaianas, staple of Brazilian footwear, for all guests.
Also
Confirmed early check-ins or late check-outs will be charged one full night.
Crianças
The rugged rainforest terrain makes this hotel unsuitable for mini Smiths.
Galeria
Food & Drink
Top Table
The private island seats one couple a night – book ahead to make sure it’s you. Otherwise, opt for a table out on a balcony above the ocean.
Dress code
Loose linens to ease the tropical temperatures, especially between December and March.
Hotel Restaurant
The Beach Restaurant is carved from Amazonian woodwork with open balconies that look out to sea. Try the prawn on pumpkin or oyster moqueca (a stew cooked with garlic, chilli and coriander). Freshly caught seafood can be barbecued for you on the beach. At night, romance hangs from every leaf at Pátio Casquiero, thanks to the shimmering candles and crystal lights. Head here for relaxed dinners of some of Brazil’s best dishes. Breakfast is served all day in the games room – choose from 10 courses including fruit shots and bolinho de chuva (doughtnuts made with cinnamon).
Hotel Bar
You can get drinks in the main restaurant but there’s also a bar in the games room, where you can chill out to Brazilian beats before dinner. Be sure to try their take on a caipirinha – the Hook is made with Cachaça Gancheira, a bespoke Brazilian spirit, and Amazon-originating physalis.
Last Orders
There are no set times for meals – the restaurant will stay open until the last guest leaves. The action in the bar and restaurant usually settles down by 1am.
Room Service
Order in cheese plates, pizzas and pastas between 7am and 1am.
Planes
The nearest airport is in Florianopolis, a 50-minute drive from the hotel. Tam and other regional airlines fly here from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Call our Smith24 team to arrange flights.
Automobiles
From the BR101 highway, you’ll need to take the exit for Governador Celso Ramos, heading east towards the coast. Pass the village of Ganchos do Meio and carry on until you drive down a slight dip and come to a narrow road on your left. Go down it, and Ponta dos Ganchos should be in sight. That said, it’s probably a little easier to find if you get someone from the hotel to meet you at the airport in Florianopolis so you can trace the 19 miles together. There’s free parking.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Within the resort’s ramparts, hike the 40 minutes or so to the beach, amble the nature trails, cycle up to the local waterfalls and watch for whales escaping the Arctic winter between June and November. If a tropical downpour rains you in, choose from the 300-strong film collection at the hotel’s cinema. The hotel’s speedboat can zip you around the Emerald Coast. Catch an open boat up to the oyster farm, where a fourth-generation fisherman will assist you in catching and eating Brazilian bivalves straight from the sea. For a slice of Germany in your tropical surroundings, take the two-hour trip to the Eisenbahn brewery and try the traditional beer. The hotel hosts a series of workshops, too, including a local oyster tasting and an introduction to naturally fermented bread with the hotel's baker.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
