Fazenda Säo Francisco do Corumbau, BRAZIL

Dining: Chef Teco, born and raised in Corumbau, prepares regional dishes with an international touch. With ingredients grown in its own organic vegetable garden and fresh seafood fished locally, the food at the Fazenda excels in quality. For breakfast enjoy delicious cakes, homemade breads and a variety of cheeses as well as tapioca and regional fruit juices.

Other amenities include a bar, room service, a telephone in each room with direct dialing (national and international), internet access, a TV room, a video and a stereo, a living room, beach service and massage by appointment.

Facilities: An enchanting beach, a salt-water pool; a narrow 320-meter bridge to take you to one of the several islands in the mangrove surrounding the farm; tracks amid the mangrove.

Activities: diving among the coral reefs; schooner tours to visit the coral reefs of Itacolomi and to go up the Corumbau river; visits to the Monte Pascoal Indian Reservation, Caraíva village and to the Praia do Espelho; or simply explore the beauties of the Cahy Sandbar (Barra do Cahy).

July - October: whale watching. Trips to see the Jubarte whales can be organized.

The transfers can be booked by the hotel, although they are outsourced and are subject to cancellation policies and alterations from the companies that are providing such services.

Children: One child up to 03 years old sharing their parents' room are not charged. From 04 years old on, charges are at adult rates.