Casa Tarumã, Conceição de Jacarei, Rio de Janeiro
"beautiful tropical B&B with artistic character, close to beach and boat to Ilha Grande"
| Nearest Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - 125 kms | |||
| Trip Style: | Beach | |||
| Pousada Facilities: |
4 bedrooms bar, hammocks, pool |
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| Room Facilities: | 110v; air conditioning, fans, power showers, TV (cable) | |||
| Language(s): | English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | |||
| Recommended attractions: | birding, boat trips, diving, hiking, kayaking, snorkelling, swimming, walking | |||
| Ideal for: | couples, families, friends sharing, gay friendly | |||
| Price Category: | $$$ full board | |||
| Web Site: | http://taruma-verdemar.blogspot.com/ | |||
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Note: Where pousadas are off the beaten track, Google maps only show the nearest town, and are not an accurate guide to location. |
About the pousada
Just a couple of hours south of Rio, down the beautiful coast road to Paraty, there is the most wonderful surprise- the Casa Tarumã,an indigenous name which means literally a "coisa boa" or "good thing". Not a pousada as such, more of a tropical B&B, with a difference- Tina! The place is beautiful- a colonial style house set in 1,500 metres of luxurious plants and exuberant green foliage. There´s a super large (12ft diameter) jacuzzi to lounge in and the only noise you will hear is of birds, cicadas, frogs and the brook which runs down to the deserted beach, 2 minutes walk away.
Tina herself is Uruguayan/Brasilian, quadrilingual, super well-travelled and an expert, not only in the local area, but also in where to go and what to do in the southern cone of South America. Staying here is an alternative choice for those who want to chill out for a couple of days in peace and quiet and comfort, away from any other tourists.
About the location
You would probably miss the Condominium Portal do Verde Mar, if you didn´t know it was there. Situated right on the bay of Angra dos Reis, in between Mangaratiba and Jacareí de Conceição, right on the BR101 highway, it is one of a series of closed condominiums running down the coast just after Club Med.
Tina´s Place is in a condominium of around 30 houses, all different, and all privately owned. There are no shops or bars on site and the nearest village, Jacarei, is 2 kms away, so all essentials need to be brought in- except food which is provided and drinks which are available for purchase.
Not to be missed
- chilling out in pousada gardens by the pool
- schooner trip over to Ilha Grande island from nearby village port
- side trip down to historical Paraty- 2 hours away
Pousada Starpoints
- family atmopsphere
- tropical gardens, deck & jacuzzi
- dinner/snacks and drinks available at extra cost
- personal service from fabulous hostess- Tina
| Try a different place if... you want bars and restaurants and don't have a car, or if you don't like dogs and a family atmosphere |
