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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil or República Federativa do Brasil), is a country in South America. It is the fifth-largest country by geographical area, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world.   Brazil is crossed by both the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn, and as such is home to a vast array fauna and flora, natural environments, as well as extensive natural resources. The Brazilian population is concentrated along the coastline and in a few large urban centers in the interior.    Brazil is divided into five regions:  North, Northeast, Centre-West, South-East, and South.

NORTH REGION
States:  Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins
Largest Cities: Manaus; Belém; Ananindeua; Porto Velho; Macapá; Santarém; Rio Branco; Boa Vista; Palmas.

NORTHEAST REGION
States: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe
Largest Cities: Salvador; Fortaleza; Recife; São Luís; Maceió; Teresina; Natal; João Pessoa; Jaboatão dos Guararapes; Feira de Santana; Aracaju; Olinda; Campina Grande.

The first ever historical and luxury hotel of Brazil, Convento do Carmo is located in the picturesque district of Pelourinho in Salvador. The Convento do Carmo belongs to the traditional Pousadas de Portugal hotel group. Construction began on this friary in 1586, commissioned by the First Order of Carmelite Friars. Over the centuries, it has been the stage for major historical events and today it is Brazil's first luxury historic hotel.  The striking colonial architecture of the Convento do Carmo blends with graceful furniture and works of art, taking back to more elegant age in its imposing lobby. Its sophisticated services ensure unforgettable experiences for its guests.   The property offers a full service spa by L'Occitane, fitness center, saunas, pool with gazebos and garden, a home theatre, business center, library, and more. 

The Costa do Sauipe Marriott Resort & Spa is the ideal vacation of a beach resort in Bahia, Brazil. Whether you enjoy golf, spa treatments or relax at a sun-drenched beach, you will never forget your stay at one of the most elegant Brazil beach resorts in Costa do Sauipe. Taste the rich cuisine of Bahia and the Asian menu at fine restaurants in a mixture of flavors never seen before. The energy of sea sports, horseback rides and golf is intertwined with the nature?s charm to make each day memorable in our Brazil beach resort. Massages and special treatments lead your body to give into this paradise. The Marriott Spa is a haven for relaxation and rejuvenation. For business or social events, our resort features a perfect space up to 1,000 guests with impeccable service. When you plan your next vacation, choose the best beach resort in Bahia, Brazil. Refined amenities and services are provided in an ideal atmosphere of privacy and comfort that only Costa do Sauipe Marriott Resort & Spa can offer you.

CENTRE-WEST REGION
States: Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul; along with Distrito Federal (Federal District), where Brazil's national capital, Brasília, is situated.
Largest Cities: Brasília; Goiânia; Campo Grande; Cuiabá; Aparecida de Goiânia; Anápolis.

SOUTHEAST REGION
States: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo
Largest Cities: São Paulo; Rio de Janeiro; Belo Horizonte; Guarulhos; Campinas; Nova Iguaçu; São Gonçalo; Duque de Caxias; São Bernardo do Campo; Osasco; Santo André; Contagem; São José dos Campos; Ribeirão Preto; Uberlândia; Sorocaba; Niterói; Juiz de Fora, Santos, Vila Velha, Jundiaí, Bauru, Vitória

Body & Soul Adventures offers a challenging blend of adventure including sea kayaking, yoga, daily massage, a nutritionally controlled diet, surfing and snorkeling and nightly entertainment.   Through this 6-day program you benefit from improved fitness, greater mental and physical strength, healthy eating habits, and greater flexibility. All of this happens while having fun with great people!  A typical week long program consists of  6 nights accommodations (Sun thru Fri, double occupancy); All delicious meals, juices and daily snacks; 5 full body massages; 12 yoga classes; Sea kayaking; Brazilian cultural entertainment (capoeira/forró dancing etc); Snorkeling and surfing; Transfers between Rio International airport and Paraty; All taxes; Flight not included. One of the outstanding features of this program is its exotic location:  Paraty, Brazil.  Located on the Costa Verde (Green Coast), a lush, green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, Paraty (or Parati) is a preserved Portuguese colonial and Brazilian Imperial town. Paraty is renowned for the beauty of the town and the magnificence of the coast and mountains in the region. If you want a jumpstart to get in shape, need a few days to de-stress, or simply want to tone your mind and body, then Body & Soul Adventures offers the ultimate recipe.

Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa is located on Guaruja Island, 70 kilometer from the city of São Paulo, only a 15-minute helicopter flight. The resort is located seafront, at one of the ritziest areas of the Enseada Beach, a five kilometer white sand strip. This Brazilian colonial style hotel is surrounded by 40,000 m² magnificent tropical garden, overgrown with palm trees.    Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa has 268 rooms, most of them with private balconies, facing the sea or the tropical gardens. All rooms are decorated with contemporary designed furnishings. The villas and suites have ample rooms with king-size beds, high-speed internet access, living rooms and private balconies.   Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa has four bars and five restaurants featuring the lastest trends of contemporary gastronomy including Mediterranean, Southeastern Asian and Brazilian contemporary cuisine. SpaMed Guaruja offers more than 20 aesthetic and therapeutic treatments applied by a multidisciplinary health team, and a comprehensive dietary program.

The method developed by the SpaMed Guaruja has as its main goal to stimulate a change in the lifestyle of sedentary people who have irregular eating habits. The treatments try to make them aware on the importance of practicing exercises and having healthy eating habits.  Under the management of the most prestigious specialist and pioneer in spa operation in Brazil, the endocrinologist Dr. Mauro Tadeu Moura, our methodology is applied by a multidisciplinary team of medical doctors that are specialized in general clinic, endocrinology, cardiology, dermatology and plastic surgery. This team also includes nurses, psychologists, dentists, nutritionists, physiotherapists, beauticians, physical educators, professionals related to leisure activities providing a complete and specialized service.   This methodology aims a healthy treatment for individuals, who wish to lose weight, control stress, prevent diseases and change their lifestyle.

Located right on Copacabana beach, the Copacabana Palace and Spa is South America's most famous hotel and has welcomed the rich and famous since 1923.   The thrill of Rio de Janeiro is a physical one. Drama is built into the landscape, with Sugarloaf Mountain rearing up behind the Atlantic coastline, and the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer surveying the scene.    The exclusive Copacabana Palace Spa is a sophisticated urban sanctuary alongside Copacabana beach.   Located over three floors the Copacabana Palace Spa offers seven treatment rooms, two dual treatment suites, a fitness room, sauna, steam bath and relaxation area.     The Spa also offers a Special Customers Service and Spa Cuisine with an exclusive menu developed by Francesco Carli, the internationally renowned Chef of the Cipriani Restaurant.   The Copacabana Palace Spa is open all year.

The newest small distinctive luxury hotel in São Paulo. Hotel Emiliano is uniquely situated in the most elegant residential area, only a few blocks from the fashionable Paulista and Faria Lima Avenues, the major financial and business centers of Latin America. The hotel has a contemporary design with signed pieces. The spacious guest rooms and baths are equipped with the best features including wide-screen, flat TVs with 100 channels, DVDs, high-speed Internet access, two-line telephones, multi-language voice mail, and in-room electronic safes. The Emiliano provides superior personalized service, combined with comfort and reliability.   The rooftop spa features two Ofuro baths and a Turkish bath pool, massage rooms, sauna, and an exclusive gym.

Rio de Janeiro is a state of mind - an endless celebration of life, exquisitely captured by the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana's newest 5-star luxury hotel. Rio's magic can be enjoyed from this luxury hotel rooftop, with its sweeping views of Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, the most famous Rio de Janeiro landmarks. One of the premier hotels in Rio de Janeiro, the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro offers luxury accommodations on Copacabana beach. Guest rooms echo Rio's beauty, each designed for supreme comfort and wired for high-speed Internet access. For relaxation, our Mirante Copacabana offers a rooftop pool, fitness center and Espaço Zen Day Spa.

The Pestana Angra Spa Hotel is located near Rio de Janeiro, in the ecological paradise of Angra dos Reis. Our spa hotel is a charming and exclusive eco-friendly spa resort. This bungalow beach resort was designed to afford the highest standard of comfort to its clients, with a fantastic view over the sea. It is perfect for your spa and beach vacation.

Located between trendy Barra da Tijuca and famed Ipanema Beach, the Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort offers extensive business facilities in a tropical setting. This is the city’s only beachfront resort with an extensive recreational area, spa and amenities.  Our spa services have been designed to pamper your mind and body, providing deep relaxation and revitalization. We offer an array of massages such as Swedish, shiatsu, reflexology, and oriental massages, which may take place outdoors or adjacent to the pool area, upon your request.  The lush, landscaped grounds are set above a white-sand beach fronting the tropical South Atlantic and flanked by towering mountains. Our 559 guest rooms and suites feature the comfortable Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ bed as well as private balconies overlooking the sea. Tower accommodations include a private reception, butler service and access to the Tower Lounge. Let our complimentary shuttle take you to area beaches, Leblon and Rio Sul’s shops. 

SOUTH REGION
States: Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina
Largest Cities: Curitiba; Porto Alegre; Londrina; Joinville; Caxias do Sul; Florianópolis; Pelotas; Canoas; Maringá; Santa Maria, Rio Grande

From its beginning as a visionary project, Costão do Santinho was the first Resort in the South of the country to be created to harmonize self-sustainable tourism with nature and the local population. The paradisiacal Costão do Santinho Resort and SPA offers a large leisure area, complete infrastructure, comfort, breathtaking landscapes and good taste, all distributed within an area of one million m² (10 million sq.ft.), of which 750 thousand m² (8,000 sq. ft.) are Atlantic Forest, rocky coastlines and dunes all preserved in a literally untouchable Private Natural Patrimony Reserve. Costão do Santinho is considered as being one of the largest resorts in Brazil and the best one in the South of the Country and is renowned for the quality of its services, its international standards and elegance, charming atmosphere and refinement

Costão SPA places at the disposal of its guests, an area of approximately 1,000 m2 (10.8 thousand sq. ft.) which offers a high degree of comfort, excellent infrastructure, highly trained specialized staff and a special program tailored for your well-being and relaxation.   Prepared to be at the service of any person who wishes to be in harmony with his or her body and mind, Costão SPA can offer:   Thalassotheraphy baths using a chromotheraphy and aromatherapy system, Vichy and Scotch showers, wet and dry sauna, ludic swimming pool, kneipp process and many other hydrotherapy treatments.  There are also yoga classes, meditation, pilates, hydrogymnastics and many other physical activities. Rubber sandals, bathrobes and towels are supplied for use during the treatment.

Costão SPA suggests that SPA users bring along swimming clothes (preferably two changes) tennis shoes and light clothes for walking and other physical activities.   Costão SPA attends to the requirements of adults, elderly people, children, expectant mothers and people with special needs and treatment is available from Monday to Saturday from 7:00 to 20:00 hours, Sundays just hydrotherapy and food.

Located at the Hydrangea region in the mountain side, 120 km from Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Kurotel is located in a place is known for its peaceful environment and natural beauty, which provides direct contact with nature.  Founded in 1982, Kurotel Logevity Center & Spa was inspired in the European Kur stations, and has always embraced the philosophy of client follow-up 24-seven, pursuing preventive health, and combining traditional methods such as hydrotherapy with the most advanced technologies in diagnoses and treatments. Physician Luís Carlos Silveira and his wife, Neusa Silveira, have made a lifetime project into the well-known Kurotel.    Currently, the center counts on 35 apartments and a total built-up area of 6 thousand m², attending an average of 200 clients per month. The multidisciplinary team is comprised of physicians, physiotherapists, physical educators, nutritionists, psychologists, biochemists, pharmacists, and beauticians.   In 1998, Kurotel’s Stress Control Center was launched in a specific area with equipment that assists the guest to achieve deep relaxation, as it works on the brain waves to increase immunity to stress. In the following year, the Spa unit was established to meet the needs of those who pursued a complementation to clinical results, and also wanted to take care of their appearance and beauty. In 2000, the Kinder Kur was created. This program makes it possible for moms to get into shape again and provides guidance on physiotherapeutic activities and eating habits for their babies.

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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil) is the largest country in South America. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil. Read More at Wiki Travel