Awasi Santa Catarina
Governador Celso Ramos, Brazil
Ganchos de Fora
Vibe
Twenty-five oceanfront villas sit tucked into lush rainforest on a secluded peninsula, with golf carts navigating the steep coastal slopes.
“Emerald Coast hideaway”
Dedicated private guides, thrice-daily housekeeping with local gifts, and private heated plunge pools on oceanfront verandas.
A freijó-wood jungle spa with an alchemy atelier, cold plunge deck, and open-air seaside massage cabanas.
Private peninsula grounds with clay tennis, cinema, catamaran sailing, and private island dinners reached by footbridge.
On a private peninsula in Governador Celso Ramos, overlooking the Emerald Coast and Três Ilhas archipelago.
“No grass mats or rustic mosquito nets adorn the guest quarters, however. The chic air-conditioned bungalows are completely outfitted with up-to-date features...”
Rooms
Wood-paneled ceilings, fireplaces, and private saunas frame ocean views, while select villas add heated infinity plunge pools to their verandas.
Wellness
Tucked into the rainforest, the spa offers La Mer facial protocols, a tatami room, immersion soaking tubs, and custom botanical body treatments.
Backstory
Long known as Ponta dos Ganchos, the peninsula retreat was reimagined by Awasi, introducing dedicated private guides and expanded wellness pavilions.
Eat & drink
Bateiras serves multi-course tasting breakfasts beside the pool, while Veleza Grill prepares fresh local seafood right on the sand.
The neighborhood
Set along the Emerald Coast, the property looks out toward the Três Ilhas archipelago, surrounded by quiet bays and oyster farms.
The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.