Best Hotels & Lodges

With just seven rooms and a husband-and-wife team running the show, this is about as far from a cookie-cutter hotel as you can get. Maia and Sebastián built the place themselves, and it shows in every detail. Sebastián is also the chef, cooking intimate dinners for guests each evening using regional produce from his own greenhouse, while Maia's encyclopaedic knowledge of the area means you'll end up on excursions you'd never have found on your own. Rooms are spacious with big windows framing the Beagle Channel and the Fuegian Andes, and there's a genuine eco-conscience running through everything they do. It's the sort of place where you arrive as a guest and leave feeling like a friend of the family.

Magellan Explorer is a new and modern expedition vessel custom-built for the Antarctic air-cruises to the latest Polar Code specifications.


The small ship can accommodate up to 76 guests on air-cruises and 96 guests on sea voyages in seven cabin categories. All cabins feature a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, a sitting area, and a private bathroom with a shower and heated floors.

At Pousada do Ouro, the term "welcome" is more than just a simple greeting! The cheerful service will emphasize that authentic hospitality lies in its elemental simplicity. The kindness and dedication of the team will transform Pousada do Ouro into that special place you return to in your memories with a simple blink of an eye!

Nestled on the serene Araújo Island, just a short boat ride from the historic center of Paraty, you'll find Paraty Marin. This 7-hectare property is a private paradise designed for tranquility and connection with nature, featuring lush gardens, scenic trails, and a private beach. Welcome to a paradise; where the untouched Atlantic Forest meets the sea.

Pousada da Marquesa occupies a cluster of 18th- and 19th-century buildings around the largest private garden in Paraty's historic centre. The same family has run it since 1989, and it shows — a German grand piano in the sitting room, colonial furniture collected over generations, oil portraits of previous owners. Twenty-one individually decorated rooms, a pool with its own bar, and a colonnaded veranda that's hard to leave.

In the heart of Paraty's historic center, where colonial architecture predominates and harmonizes with the cobblestone streets, you will find a mansion that possesses the charm of the 18th century with the comfort of modern times – Pousada Porto Imperial.

Dating back to 1804, the mansion was originally a successful trading post, notable for its location on the banks of the Perequê-açu River, where boats transporting goods to and from Paraty docked.

The uniquely designed property prioritizes its wellness center with its prime location overlooking the 55-meter infinity pool and ocean view. Guests can enjoy the lavish spa, fitness center, jacuzzi, and other on-site activities such as outdoor yoga under coconut trees, meditation, and tai chi. Special wellness events will occur throughout the year like 3-day guided detox programs, bicycle tours, and fitness classes. Each deluxe room and villa face the ocean and is designed to reflect the traditional architecture of the Vietnamese Indochine style earth tones and wooden accents combined with luxurious modern amenities. Guests with families can book a private villa or a family room, while couples or friends can choose an ocean deluxe room with a private balcony or a villa with a private pool and outdoor enclosed bathtub.