“THE BRAZILIAN EDEN“ (Town and Country Magazine)

LOCATION

Regarded as the most beautiful and luxurious private property in the Southern Hemisphere, the island is located at Angra dos Reis ,half way between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro(2.5 hours by car and 30 minutes by helicopter). One of the most exclusive international jet set destinations with the biggest concentration of high end houses and yachts in Brazil, Angra dos Reis (King’s Bay in English), is a dazzling and breathtaking archipelago composed of 365 islands(“one for each day of the year”) and 2,000 beaches.

The superb nature makes Angra dos Reis one of the most beautiful places in Brazil and the perfect destination for enjoying relax as well as diving, boat rides, and forest walks along preserved Atlantic forest strips and small waterfalls.

THE PROPERTY

This luxury property (17.000 sq meters) counts among its guests several, actors, top models, F1 pilots and foreigner Head of State delegations thanks to its privacy and exclusivity. It is known as “Ilha de Caras” (Caras Island), since it has been rented many years by the magazine Caras (People/Hola format) for celebrities and VIPs’ photo shooting and parties. The complex can accommodate up to 22 people as it boasts:

•A guest house with a full veranda and five suites (4 with double beds and 1 twin bed).

•Six independent bungalows (each can sleep two people and all are with a/c).

•A beach house with an awesome veranda, a living and dining room, kitchen and bathrooms, beside a barbecue and a gorgeous sun deck.

•A big pavilion surrounded by a huge veranda and located at the top of the island with a stunning view of the entire bay and the surrounding islands. It includes living and dining room, bathrooms, kitchen, a full bar, game room with a billiard table and it is fully equipped with a TV, vcr, stereo, microphones, and even a piano.

•Four private little beaches.

•Tennis court (with lights), sauna, soccer field.

•A full permanent staff including a gourmet chef ready to pamper the guests.

•A heliport and a boat available to provide transportation for the guests and to offer them the opportunity to visit the different islands and beaches or quickly move to the continent.

The charming colonial village of Paraty and the scenic Ilha Grande (Big Island) used as the colonial center for pirates who originally settled there, are among the attractions of the surroundings. The island is very next to the bigger Ilha de Gipoia, that can be easily reached on foot ( only in case of low tide ). Here it is possible to rent a stunning villa with 7 suites and 15.000 sq. meters of beautiful garden, owned by the same family and regarded by several magazines like Inside Out, Casa Vogue, etc .

At Gipoia is located also the Piedade church, one of the most charming churches of the Bay, painted by several artists and a perfect venue for a very exclusive wedding. Very close in the continent is situated one of the most luxury resorts and spas in Brazil.