Archive for July, 2009

Buzios Real Estate – Paradise Destination

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

BUZIOS

Welcome to this paradisiacal destination! Buzios is a perfect beach city to rent or buy a property and guarantee a place for your vacation. With 23 beaches, this amazing peninsula is conveniently located just (~180km) 105 miles North of Rio de Janeiro, with its many attractions famous worldwide. Many visitors fall in love with Buzios at the first time and return to buy a property or open a business and live at this wonderful peninsula. The city has a charming architecture style, and its restaurants and boutiques give it a sophisticated ambient with options and attractions for all tastes and budgets. What once was a small fisherman village, today became one of the world hottest spots for tourism, from family vacation and honeymoon to ecotourism and water sports.

Currently, Armação dos Buzios offers a diverse range of activities and opportunities not only for temporary tourists, but also for those who want to live or spend a longer period at this extraordinary natural paradise. Here you can easily reach your favorite place for leisure only some steps from home or work, yet having structure for business, shopping, entertainment, and a laid back, but sophisticated lifestyle.

But to rent or to take the decision on buying a property outside your Country can be complicated if you do not understand the regulations, do not speak the language, or if you are still not used to the cultural way of life, etc. That’s why you need to have a trusted company to help you make the best choice according to your preferences. Contact us for more information and be sure to be dealing with the most trustful and dedicated professional in this area, with more than 20 years of experience in Buzios Real Estate, administrating properties and condos, buying, selling, renting and acting as consultant for clients around the World. We will also provide you with expert legal advice on Real Estate Law and accounting, our specialists will assist you on the entire process of acquiring or renting a property in this wonderful city, managing the process throughout the trading time, until the complete real estate transaction, and further administration if desired. In Buzios you will be received at our office, strategically located on the main street, with spacious and private rooms for meeting, signing contracts, notarizing documents.

Please, send us an email (sales@seeyouinbrazil.com) or call us (1 803 233-6642) and we will direct you to specialized and experienced professionals that will be glad to help you find the perfect property in Buzios to fit your preferences and necessities.

Pousada Arizona – Bonito

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

The Pousada Arizona hotel is located 1.5 km from the center of Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul. The Arizona is a beautiful ecological refuge connected to nature. Its accommodations are airy, spacious, and distributed in 18 comfortable guestrooms with box spring mattresses, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, mini refrigerator and bar, TV, telephone, and wireless internet. The hotel has excellent facilities that include a swimming pool complete with a volleyball net, a wet bar, a Jacuzzi and steam sauna, a playground, a meeting room for 25, a convention center for 75, large grassy areas, 24-hour reception, a restaurant, and laundry service.

Pantanal South

Thursday, July 30th, 2009
EMBIARA LODGE | Pantanal South
This sophisticated jungle hotel is located in the heart of the Pantanal Sul nature park, in the city of Campo Grande and on the edge of the Rio Negro.
The region is known for its unique sweet and saltwater lagoons, its diversity of wildlife, and its marsh protected river.
The Lodge has two ecologically constructed chalets with rustic décor, offering total privacy and security along with nature. The rooms offer air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a CD player, and furniture made from recycled wooden doors and fallen bridges from the region.
The objective of the lodge is to make guests feel as though they are in an isolated place full of nature’s surprises and, for a few days, far away from the shackles of cell phones and televisions.
The greatest feature of the Embiara Lodge is its personalized service, which is why they receive a maximum of six guests at a time, allowing guests the staff’s full attention.
The stay includes meals, drinks (mineral water, soda, beer, and caipirinha), guided activities and necessary equipment (binoculars, bamboo fishing poles, swimming goggles, water, and guides) and internet access free of charge.
The lodge does not have fixed activity programs, because all activities are personally planned to attend to the guest’s needs and desires. Activities offered are: horseback riding, a trip on the Rio Negro with snorkeling, fishing, working with laborers on the daily farm tasks, such as tending to the cattle, Jeep safaris, morning walks and breakfast at an isolated white sand beach.
Due to its location, there are various ways to arrive at the Embiara Lodge:

1. Leave from Campo Grande in a 4-wheel drive vehicle – only in the dry season, from the end of May to mid-January, depending on the rains. Approximately 5 hours during the dry season and, when possible, up to 8 hours in the rainy season.

2. Leave from Campo Grande in taxi and charter plane (20kg of baggage per person) – year round, 1 hour and 30 minute drive to the city of Aquidauana and 30 minutes in the air from Aquidauana to the Lodge.

3. Leave from Campo Grande in the Cessna charter plane (20 kg o baggage per person) – year round, 1 hour from the Campo Grande airport to the Lodge.

We recommend a minimum stay of four days at the lodge, as it is the ideal amount of time to get to know the mysteries and beauties of the Pantanal.

Iguassu Falls Suites

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

The Loi Suites Iguazú is a charming and elegant 5-star hotel, recently opened on April 1st, 2009. Located in the Iryapu jungle and surrounded by vegetation and wildlife, the hotel is well located: just 15 minutes from the Argentine waterfalls, 20 minutes from the airport, and 5 minutes from Puerto Iguazú.
The hotel is divided in five parts, the first being the main three-story building which houses the reception desk, a terrace with a view of the jungle, the Naipí Restaurant and the Tiki Bar. The four remaining three-story buildings house 162 luxurious rooms and suites, offering complete comfort and amenities.
All of the guestrooms have views of the jungle and are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a telephone for local and international calls, a mini refrigerator and bar, a safe, thermostat, hair dryer, and WiFi internet access. The electric current is 220 volts.
Hotel facilities include an 800m2 swimming pool, spa, restaurant, sauna, fitness center, bar, convention center, and direct access to the river, where guests can enjoy water activities like kayaking.

Amazon Resort – Jungle

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

AMAZON GEO JUNGLE RESORT | Manaus Lodges
The Amazon Geo Jungle resort is located in the Tupé sustainable development reserve of Rio Negro. The hotel is ecologically minded and has a modern sewage treatment system approved by Ibama.
Due to its location, in order to arrive at the hotel it is necessary to drive from the airport or hotels in Manaus to the Tropical Hotel pier (aprox. 15 min) and then take a boat to the lodge (aprox. 30 min).
Because it is a floating hotel, it does not suffer from the drastic changes in water level that occur during the wet and dry seasons.
It’s 54 comfortable suites completely equipped with air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, mini-refrigerator and bar, LCD TV, and a personal safe.
The hotel leisure area include a private beach and pool, a restaurant with traditional Amazonian food, a handicrafts store, kayaks, and a meeting room.
Different types of packages and services are available such as, lodging with meals included, transportation to and from the hotel, city tours of Manaus, visits to the Rubber Museum and the local community, interaction with pink dolphins, visits to an indigenous community, trips to the Meeting of Waters, piranha fishing, alligator searches, and bird watching.
Trips vary according to package and are accompanied by a bilingual guide.


The Island of Fernando de Noronha- Brazil

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

HONEYMOON

FERNANDO DE NORONHA
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3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS

The package includes:
* 3 Nights at Pousada Maravilha  Noronha- Deluxe room
* Brazilian tropical breakfast
* Transfer In/Out
* City Tour
* Boat Tour
* Local guide assistance
* 24 hours on call service

Pousada Maravilha Noronha was born under a peaceful spirit. It is the first pousada to offer comfort and luxury still unknown in this forgotten island in the Atlantic Ocean. It operates in accordance with the strictest principles of environmental preservation, in perfect harmony with nature.

The architecture of Pousada Maravilha is neither imposing nor agressive towards the surroundings: it mingles with the geography of the island. The Pousada has 8 bungalows that measure 40m2 each.

These bungalows, scattered along a privileged terrain are the only tourist accommodation facing the ocean in the whole archipelago. Each bungalow belongs exclusively to the guest who occupies it and it isolated enough to provide him with privacy and peace.

Cozy ambient is everywhere: in the lounge by the pool, and three bungalows; in the private restaurant, sauna and massage parlor. The pousada is totally integrated to the culture of environment preservation that guides the dwellers of Noronha. It is therefore a good choice to those who wish to venture diving in the rich marine ecosystem or those that simply wish to retire from the world and rest in paradise.

In the Pousada Maravilha, each detail was taken into consideration to offer comfort. After all, details make all the difference, especially in your holidays. That’s why even the texture of the sheet was a preocupation having in mind to please the most demanding tastes.

* Prices may change without notice and are subject to availability. Please contact one of our Brazilian Specialists to customize a package for you. Call 803 233 6642 or contact us at sales@seeyouinbrazil.com.

* Important notice: Brazil requires U.S. citizens to obtain a tourist visa. Non-U.S. citizens are advised to check with their respective consulates. Passenger may obtain the visa directly with the consulate according to the jurisdiction in which the passenger resides. More information access http://www.seeyouinbrazil.com/qea.htmpousada-maravilha-2

Amazing Honeymoon – Click http://www.seeyouinbrazil.com/pcknannai.htm

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

HONEYMOONS
PORTO DE GALINHAS
US$ 3580.00
6 NIGHTS At Nannai Beach Resort

Brazil Travel Deals:
* 6 Nights at Nannai Beach Resort – Super Deluxe Bungalow
* Brazilian tropical breakfast
* Dinner Included
* Private transfer airport – hotel – airport
* On call service 24 hours in Brazil and USA
* Private cell phones upon request

Brazil travel deals, Nannai is based on the concept of preserving the environmental, climatic and cultural values of the region by rationalizing different functional areas within distinctive, comfortable premises, which visually blend in with local natural features. This unique design enables the Resort to meet the needs of people who seek privacy with peace and quiet, and an escape from the daily routine. The choices of accommodation include two categories of apartment and three categories of bungalows.

Nannai Beach Resort is located only 54 km from Recife and 9 km from Porto de Galinhas, on the paradisiacal beach of Muro Alto, on the southern coast of Pernambuco State. Muro Alto owes its name to the coconut palm-lined sand cliffs found in the area. A famous beauty spot known to enchant every visitor, the beach and offshore reefs form a beautiful 2½ km-long tide pool with a sandy bed, where guests can admire the outstanding natural beauty while they enjoy breakfast in the seafront restaurant. See Honeymoon Deals for more honeymoon resorts in Brazil.

Bungalows’ Descriptions:


The Super-Deluxe Bungalows ($ 3580.00)are distributed around the garden and the Aquatic Park, with a private swimming pool just below the bungalow’s verandah. They are equipped with cable TV, clock-radio, air conditioning, ceiling fan, one King two or Queen sized bed, sofa, armchair, living room table, shower (box) & bathtub (independent), hair dryer, telephone in the accommodation and in the bathroom, mini fridge, place for the suite cases, electronic safety-box and furniture verandah.

The Premium Bungalows ($ 4390.00)are distributed in an area of more privacy, with a beach front view and a private swimming pool just below the bungalow’s verandah. They are equipped with cable TV, clock-radio, air conditioning, ceiling fan, one King two or Queen sized beds, sofa, armchair, living room table, shower (box) & bathtub (independent), hair dryer, telephone in the accommodation and in the bathroom, mini fridge, place for the suite cases, electronic safety-box, furniture verandah and “Gazebo” (open-air verandah with roof, separated from the bungalow, where you can sit down and relax or get a massage, etc).

The Premium Master Bungalows are distributed in an area of more privacy, with a beach front view and a private swimming pool with one area with Jacuzzi, just below the bungalow’s verandah. NOTE: Windy days, it is possible to close a part of the verandah and the pool, to get an indoor pool. These bungalows are equipped with mini kitchen for small meals, extra washbasin, spacey & acclimatized living room, sofa, armchair, living room table, Home-Theater and “Gazebo” (open-air verandah with roof, separated from the bungalow, where you can sit down and relax or get a massage, etc). At the first floor is the bedroom with cable TV, clock-radio, air conditioning, ceiling fan, one King two or Queen sized beds, shower (box) & bathtub (independent), Jacuzzi with view of the sea, hair dryer, telephone in the accommodation and in the bathroom, mini fridge, place for the suite cases and electronic safety-box.


* Prices may change without notice and are subject to availability. Please contact one of our Brazilian Specialists to customize a package for you. Call 803 233 6642 or contact us at sales@seeyouinbrazil.com.

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Whales in Santa Catarina…Awesome

Monday, July 20th, 2009


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In July begins again the whale-watching season in the State of Santa Catarina, in  Southern Brazil. From July to November it’s possible to watch the giant marine mammals, which leave the cold seas of Antarctica, travelling more than 3 thousand kilometers to come to the coast of Santa Catarina to breed and nurse their young. Measuring up to 18 meters and weighing some 40 tons, the whales are docile and seem to be willing to give a show to all visitors. What not many people are aware is that Santa Catarina’s coast is one of the most important reproduction habitats  for these whales.

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According to researchers from the “Baleia Franca Project”, sponsored by the Brazilian oil company Petrobrás, more than  200 “Southern Right Whales” (”baleias francas” in Portuguese) were spotted in 2008 in the costal line between Florianópolis (Capital of the State of Santa Catarina) and Cidreira (Rio Grande do Sul State). According to the researchers, the largest concentration of this type of whale was traced in the “Guarda do Embaú” beach in Santa Catarina State. However, “Praia do Rosa” (Rose Beach), located 2 hour’s drive South of Florianópolis, is known to be one of the best places in the world for whale-spotting, even from the beach.

investing in Brazil

Monday, July 20th, 2009


ImageAccording to GoldenTree InSite Partners, a New York-based real estate private equity investment company, the Brazilian real estate is booming again after fizzling at the end of last year, as sales have rebounded in one of the best emerging markets. Launched two weeks ago, a 104-unit residential project aimed to middle-income families in Vila Carrão, in the outskirts of São Paulo, is a perfect example, pointed out Mr. Thomas Shapiro, president of GoldenTree InSite Partners. “We sold every unit in four hours”, Shapiro said, adding that his company has recently raised an extra $500 million to invest in Brazil. ”Brazilian real estate market indeed took a dip in the fourth quarter but has now gone up “substantially”, added Shaphiro.

Brazil has kept a low profile internationally in the past few months, he added. That was good for GoldenTree InSite to search for good investment opportunities, as local listed real estate companies – such as CYRELLA and GAFISA – were suffering with the stock market debacle.

Image“Very few funds were raised for Brazil because they forgot the ‘B’ from the BRIC countries,” Shapiro said, adding that the bulk of the available money went to India and China. “It was hard to find something with good fundamentals … that was not outflown with capital,” he said. Shapiro said the fundamentals of the Brazilian economy looked better than expected for the year ahead and a stimulus package from the government has helped the real estate market heat up.

He also experience that the upper class in Brazil traditionally prefers to invest in hard assets in time of crises, believing that Brazilians are not typical stock market investors.

He discarded signs of a real estate bubble forming in Brazil, like the one that hit countries like the U.S. and Spain, according to GoldenTree InSite executive. “Brazil was never leveraged,” he said, adding mortgages represent only 2 percent of gross domestic product. “It could happen in the future, but I don’t see it happening today”, Shapiro said. That’s particularly true for the residential market, he said, in a country with an 8-million housing unit deficit. “Buyers of these units are not speculators,” he said.

RIO 2016 … Brazil

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

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Luis Inácio da Silva, President of Brazil, Sérgio Cabral, Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro and Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro City, visited together Geneva/Switzerland last June to endorse the support, cooperation and commitment from the Federal, State and City authorities towards the candidacy of Rio de Janeiro to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2016.

According to President Lula, “among the ten largest economies of the world, Brazil is the only country that did not host yet the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to realize that the possibility of organizing such event would transform the reality of an entire continent. For the USA, Spain and Japan, it’s just another event, but for Brazil, it represents the self-affirmation of a people and a country.” Latin America has never hosted the Olympics.

The decision about where the Games will be played in 2016 will be announced by the IOC on October 2nd.