Búzios, Rio de Janeiro
In the heart of the city, the delicate hotel reproduces the layout of a Mediterranean fishing village, offering access to the charming beach and Praça dos Ossos. With stylish authenticity combined with excellent service, Vila da Santa encourages guests to discover its well-decorated corners with pieces of art gathered by the owners over the course of decades. The original fishermen’s home from the 1940s was transformed into the hotel reception area. From the main courtyard, travelers will come across the stone-lined pools, one cool and the other heated, and the restaurant La Gare, which serves flavors of tropicalized Mediterranean cuisine to the sounds of talented local musicians performing live. The event room with its library helps to recount the history and create an atmosphere that allows guests to travel back in time and experience the same enchantment that led French muse Brigitte Bardot to reveal Búzios to the world.