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Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Ilha de Toque Toque Boutique Hotel, Sao Sebastiao, Sao Paulo
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By Alison McGowan
September 12, 2010
The Ilha de Toque Toque Boutique hotel maintains it is "rustic-chic" rather than luxury but just the fabulous location, the space, resources and amazing ocean views put it in the latter category as well. There are only 10 suites here, spread throughout the 17,500 square metres of grounds. The choice is between VIP, Essential, Comfort and Charm, but the difference is mainly in size and the availability or not of a hot tub. All suites are spacious and super comfortable with air-conditioning, TV, ceiling fans, verandas and views.
Little touches distinguish the Ilha de Toque Toque from other more simple pousadas, such as the "Natura" beauty products in the bathroom, the fabulous pool and jacuzzi, the exclusive beachside area on Toque Toque beach and the wonderful team of attentive staff. Bring a car and lots of bug spray if you want to explore the surrounding area and eat out in different restaurants. Otherwise you could happily chill out here in peace and quiet forever.
 Google maps seem to have some difficulty in placing the Ilha de Toque Toque in the correct place and people following GPS systems have turned up miles away. It is actually very easy to get here. You just take the main coastal highway between Sao Sebastiao and Maresias and the entrance to the pousada is right on the main road, either just after the turning down to Toque Toque beach if coming from the former, or just before if coming from Maresias.
This is an area of extraordinary natural beauty with mountains and atlantic forest giving way to glimpses of ocean, bays and sandy beaches. A car is useful for wider exploring but both Toque Toque Grande (curiously the smaller of the Toque Toque beaches) and Calhetas (famous for its snorkelling) are easily accessible on foot from the pousada. There are also beautiful walks over the hills which flank the Canal de Ilha Bela. I arrived in brilliant sunshine and left in the torrential rain. If you come in search of peace and quiet in wonderful surroundings you will love it whichever way you see it.
 Not To Be Missed
- walks to Toque Toque Grande and Calhetas beaches
- chilling out in jacuzzi and pool
- trekking over to see Canal de Ilha Bela
- waterfalls of Toque Toque and Calhetas
- snorkelling of Calhetaas beach
- boat trips from Barequecaba
Pousada Starpoints
* rustic-chic style; boutique hotel feel
* spacious accommodation in beautiful grounds
* service and the staff
* spectacular views
Try a Different Place If...
... you come without a car and want to eat out in different places every night
Alison is a British writer, musician, and marketing consultant, based in Rio de Janeiro. She can be contacted on alison@hiddenpousadasbrazil.com. Visit her site at http://www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com/.
Previous articles by Alison:
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