Pousada Bambuza — Hotel in Região Geográfica Imediata de Paranaguá

Guaraqueçaba is a fairly remote seaside village about two and a half|hours by boat from Paranaguá and the same by car from Antonina on a|tricky unsealed road. You wouldn't expect to find a haven like the|Pousada Bambuza here, but there it is.|A spectacular, finely designed and crafted lodging with just four|large suites on the second floor, each looking over its private|veranda onto the waters of Guaraqueçaba bay with its many cormorants,|herons, frigate birds and gulls.|The bedrooms are large, maybe 5 by 5 m, with plenty of space and a|huge double bed. Plenty of chairs and tables, closet, drawers, a|settee, small table on the veranda with two chairs and an ample|hammock for an afternoon snooze or watching the sunset over the|mountains in the distance across the bay. Bed linen was superb, fresh,|crisp and clean, towels all done up with green ribbons. Plenty of|pillows on the bed, seven that I could see. The bathroom is|sufficiently spacious for two, with a good electric shower and a handy|magnifying mirror by the hand basin. The shower floor was a little|slippery when soaped. Our room was serviced daily which is a treat if|you're out in boats or hiking all day long and get back tired. We were|in suite #2 which is really special as it has two large sliding glass|doors, one leading onto a second square veranda and allowing a cool|cross-draft in the evening. We like it cold and slept with the doors|open anyway. There's air conditioning if you want it.|The house is an architectural delight, much to be discovered, like|lots of high square corners, a lofty ceiling with only a couple of|cantilevered pillars, and huge glass windows looking out onto the bay|over yet another balcony that runs the length of the building. There|is an ample mezzanine with comfortable chairs and loungers which also|has a good sea view if you don't feel like going out. The breakfast|area is spacious and looks onto the balcony through the huge windows,|with just a couple of small tables, one for each guests' room.|Breakfast itself is excellent and very carefully prepared. Fruit salad|(apple, mango, melon, watermelon, grapes and pomegranate seeds), home|baked bread, handmade yoghurt, a small sweet cake, freshly squeezed|orange juice, coffee and milk, cereals and muesli, and ham and sliced|cheese that you can toast in a grill. But what sets this spread off|though are the most delicious homemade jams. I like sour jam, so the|passion fruit, orange, blackberry, apple and strawberry jams were just|tops. All produced by your attentive host, Eliane.|The house itself is surrounded by lush, intensely green, subtropical|vegetation, cooling on the body and soothing on the eye if you tire of|the reflecting sea. There are a few lounging areas scattered around|amongst the greenery. The building is reached from the narrow road and|ample parking area down a couple of flights of stairs. The Pousada is|located within easy walking distance (5 minutes) of the square and its|restaurants (see separate reviews) and the small docking areas with|their brightly colored boats and canoes.|Dona Eliane goes out of her way to have things just right, especially|at breakfast, and has meticulously decorated the establishment, not|overdone, just perfect. Wifi is available throughout the house but was|sometimes tricky to connect. The best spot is close to the office in|one of the easy chairs. After making your reservation by phone or|Internet you must deposit 50% of your predicted outlay in her bank|account, the balance being payable by credit card when you leave. Our|daily rate was USD63.50 (R$250), and was very well spent given the|luxurious nature of this most remarkable lodging.|Now leaving ... that was the...

Quite simply, one of the most serene and best managed places I have ever stayed. The 5 we'll-appointed rooms all look out over the river and the forested hills in the distance and at night you are lulled to sleep by the sound of the water lapping below. The standard of food and accommodation is impeccable. However, the most astounding feature of Pousada Bambuza is the...

Wir waren im Februar 2012 hier, aufgrund der Empfehlung eines Freundes aus Curitiba. Erst mit dem Zug nach Morretes, ab da mit dem Offroader bis Guaraqueçaba (Piste, bei Regen geht ohne Allrad NICHTS). Tausende von Quadratkilometern unberührter Atlantik-Regenwald! Unbedingt einen Abstecher zum Salto Morato machen, ein Wasserfall in einem besonders geschützten Waldgebiet, das von der Kosmetikkette Boticario betrieben wird.||Guaraqueçaba selber ist ein eher verschlafenes Nest, es hat aber 2-3 vernünftige Restaurants. Einen Bootstripp organisiert die Besitzerin der Pousda gerne, ein MUSS, wir haben mehr Delphine gesehen als auf Fernado de Noronha... Und in den kleinen Dörfern der Bucht scheint die Zeit stillgestanden zu sein.||Die Pousada ist freundlich, sauber, gepflegt. Schöne, geräumige Zimmer mit gewaltiger Aussicht über die Bucht, natürlich mit Hängematte auf der Veranda.||Unsere jüngere Tochter hatte den iPod verloren: Man rief uns an und organisierte den Transport des Gerätes zu einem Freund...