Paraty was our first stop for our trip. I had seen this place on TripAdvisor and was adamant to stay here. My other half said that as it's far from paraty town centre if we can hire a car then we can stay, anyway we braved the drive from Rio De Janeiro to Paraty. We were a bit early for... More

We stayed 3 nights in Luca's chalet and we really enjoyed the time spent there. First, the view on the ocean is amazing. The environment is green and very quiet. You can relax on the terrasse in the hamac. The chalet is cosy and very clean. This is also large enough for a family, we stayed there with our 2... More

Croce del Sud is a little gem tucked away high in verdant hills of Paraty, overlooking a scheduled bay with uninterrupted views of some of best Brazilian vistas touched by heaven. The wooden lodges are spacious with a downstairs area, self contained kitchen, mezzanine bedrooms and balcony -- a throwback to an era long gone with romance, intimacy and all... More

Luca has done the houses beautifully. This is a truly wonderful place up in the wonderful jungle and I would recommend it to anyone. The breakfast was outstanding as we sat on the balcony overlooking the bay in the early morning sun.

This must be the best situated "lodge like" property in the area. The location is beautiful. The owner, an English-speaking Italian (Luca) who married a local woman and has a beautiful young daughter, was extremely helpful and a delight. The "lodge like" suite, with a small kitchen, an upper floor bedroom, and balcony with a magnificent view merits a stay... More

Luca is a very nice host and explained a lot about the surroudings, the breakfast is spectacular (fresh jam and juice from fruits from the garden). Spectacular view on the bay, possibility to go in the jungle at the back, the 3 appartments are huge and very nicely arranged and very practical (you park the car just below the appartment).

We stayed here from Tuesday to Friday, fabulous location with a view that instantly relaxes you. Great access to the local beach as well as 10 minutes in a car from the main town. Town is nice and friendly with shops to go around and restaurants to eat in, having had some of the nicest sea food that I can... More

We thoroughly enjoyed our 6 nights at Resort Croce del Sud. Luca & Lili were perfect hosts ably supported by Yarra, always with a smile on her face, even when weighed down by the heavy breakfast basket delivered to our door each morning! It was like Christmas Day each morning discovering what new dishes we would find in our hamper,... More

We spent a great week at the resort. The place is perfect! It has plenty of room for 2. For two nights we had friends visiting - even 5 people could be accomodated easily. The view from the balcony is breath-taking. The resort is located up the hill 500m from the BR101, almost in the rainforest and very quiet. For... More