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Perfect for couples, friends, and small groups, our beautiful and peaceful Pousada da Cachoeira is perfect for those who like the beauty of the jungle, set in a tropical garden along a stream.
Our buffet style breakfast is free every morning and features toast, breads, jams, cheese, fruits, eggs, juice, coffee and tea. Enjoy your breakfast with a view of our lovely tropical garden.
Our warm, friendly hosts speak English, German, Portuguese, and some French, and can help you with any advice or assistance you need for tours and activities. We are used to having many international guests and love giving you advice based on our experience living here!
We offer Private Rooms with an Ensuite Bath for couples and groups up to five. Our private rooms all feature a private bathroom, single or double beds, a ceiling fan, a mini fridge and linens and towels.
We also offer private Chalets for those looking for a more intimate experience. The Chalets include a minibar, small fridge, a private bathroom, linens and towels, and a balcony. Some room's offer air conditioning and some room's balconies with hammocks.
Free internet use, air conditioning, and laundry facilities are also available for your use.
We look forward to welcoming you to our tropical island home!
My boyfriend and I had been advised to visit Ilhe Grande whilst travelling in Brazil and after reading some reviews we went for this pousada. We were after a quiet retreat to meet like minded people and this was the perfect place for just that.
It was a little tricky to get to at first as not many locals had heard of it and when you are carrying your rucksack on your back in the blistering heat, the steep climb does not do you any favours! However, we were not disappointed when we arrived. We had the very first room at the front on the left which has a little porch and hammock and the room was very quirky with a double bed fitted high up and stairs leading up to it. It's not to everyones taste and I did fear that I would literally fall out of bed but it was fine. Even though it was a 5 min walk away from the main area (up hill!!! even the staff said it kills them and they do it everyday!), it was perfect for us as our last hostel was very loud and noisey so it was nice to get away from it.
Round the back there is a fabulous garden that has a stream and mini waterfalls running through it, although beware- I am prone to getting bitten by mosquitos and this is one of those places! It is also home to about 8-10 cats which casually lie basking in the sun and greet you at breakfast- so if you do not like cats or suffer from allergies I would not recommend this place. One cat even slept outside our pousada every night and meowed to come in, probably didn't help that I kept going out to stroke it because I love cats.
The wifi isn't great and even when I used their computers the internet went down several times so I would recommend going to an internet cafe if you urgently need it. The breakfast is fantastic, couldn't fault it! It is set up in the garden so it really is a lovely place to eat and start the day. There was also lots to choose from (I am gluten intolerant) so there was always fresh fruit available aswell as cereal, freshly bakes cakes, cold meats, bread etc.
The biggest down side to this place was that I got my clothes stolen from here. After 16 months of travelling, I had been fortunate enough not to have lost anything or had anything stolen...until now. We had recently been to America and I bought a couple of tops and decided to get them washed as I had been wearing them that week. We requested a laundry service and the next day our clothes were laid neatly on our beds, freshly washed and ironed. Brilliant! However, it was only when I was putting them away that I noticed 3 tops were missing and surprise surprise, it was the new ones. After asking the main lady (sorry forgot her name) about this, she said she would ask staff and they all denied it. I showed them recent photos and they all began to shout loudly at eachother in their language and in broken english explained to us that they had never seen them before and perhaps I had "imagined" putting them in the wash.
As I had been really enjoying myself here I was really upset because the staff all seemed very friendly and approachable up until then. After that, one staff member who did not speak english would give me very cold looks every time I saw her and that made me very suspicious. The manager was no use saying that he trusts his staff and will not search their rooms and that I was making a big fuss over nothing and at least I hadn't lost a life. Still, when you are travelling your rucksack has all your worldly possessions, otherwise you wouldn't be carrying it!
So unfortunately, we left there really disappointed and angry. Aside from that I would have left a glowing review as I really enjoyed my stay but it spoiled our time there. Ilhe Grande is beautiful and we didn't want to leave....such a shame really. I would say, if you do stay here, lock everything away and don't leave anything on show in your room because at the end of the day the staff stole from me and made me feel very uncomfortable afterwards. I would suggest to the management to put lockers in rooms or something because for me that is a big issue.
Pros: clean, perfect paradise getwaway for couples, great breakfast Cons: theiving staff, not to well lit at night when walking up the hill, no lockers
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Date of stay: January 2012
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We arrived on a long weekend with nothing booked and all hostels were full or asking for really high prices. We got away from the busy area and stumbled upon this beautiful pousada which was decently priced and in an amazing setting.
The rooms were quite basic but I just loved the tropical garden around the pousada, waking up in the morning and opening the windows to all that greenery and birds singing was lovely!
Breakfast was good (with eggs!) and Klaus, the owner, is a nice and helpful guy.
Do try to get a room in the garden area. If I go back to Ilha Grande I'm definitely going back to this little piece of heaven.
HOWEVER, do not go if you are allergic to cats, there are a few of them in the pousada.
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Date of stay: November 2012
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Garden view.
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Situated off a pathway leading up from the village centre of Vila do Abraao, this place is a gem. It has a beautiful garden stocked with tropical plants and birds. It leads to the waterfall after which this pousada is named, the relaxing sound of which you can hear from the bedrooms. Unfortunately it was the rainy season when I was there, but the buidings have wide overhanging roofs so you can get out of the rain. The warnings of "borrachudos" (gnats) were dire but a helping of "Off!" kept them off (they seem to like the feet, so make sure they are protected!) It also helps to like cats because there are 8 of them in residence! Coffee is usually on the go in the communal area and the German owner Claus makes everyone feel welcome. On a general note, there are several excursions around the island, either on foot or by boat; take plenty of cash before arriving because there are as yet no banks. A great place to chill out.
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Date of stay: December 2009
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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We never got to stay in this Pousada. We made reservation via telephone which was confirmed by the person we spoke to - who would charge the first night on the credit card number that we gave him. Although we had a reservation confirmed with credit card, our reservation was cancelled last minute, leaving us without hotel for the next day. That was really annoying and is not really professional. If there is any doubt regarding a room being available, it could at least be mentioned.
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Date of stay: December 2012
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My girlfriend and I had reserved for two nights at the Pousada, but we missed the last boat to Ilha Grande and called to let them know. When we got there, we tried to negociate (to pay only one night) but the manager wasn't there. The employee didn't know about our situation and told us he was going to call the manager. Literally two minutes after this, he came saying that the manager told him we had to let them know 48h before our arrival (And how could we?!). We understand that we should have arrived on the day we reserved but our bus to Angra was late, so we couldn't take the boat. In addition to that, the pousada was empty so they could have made a gesture. The worse thing is that we had to pay for the first night, but since there was nobody else at the Pousada they didn't prepare breakfast! So we payed for a room in wich we did'nt even sleep and didn't have anything to eat.
We sent the manager an email a week ago, but we still don't have an answer.
Our stay was no bad, but since we had to pay 320 reais for only one night we keep a bad image of it.
The day we left we wanted to ask them if they had a shower or bathroom that we could use. It was 4h30pm but no one was at the reception. We called and ranged the bell for half an hour but nobody came. As a result we had to leave back to Angra (1h45 boat) and Rio (3h00 bus) dirty and full of sand.
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Date of stay: August 2014
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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we stayed here 1 night and it was the worst ever. The room looked more to a place where u put a animal then a hotelroom. Disgusting, no windows, 1 electric plug who was working, soooo many insects in the room, room doesnt close so it doesnt help to close the door, they keep coming in. Breakfast was disgusting, cats everwhere who lay on breakfast tables, dirty brown tea water. In evening all very dark, had to use a flashlight to find my room. Dont ever go here again
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Date of stay: April 2011
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Stayed here for 3 nights as part of an organised tour of Brazil. The hotel is not too far away from the main docking port of Ilha Grande but up a very steep hill so it is worth paying for one of the porters with a trolly to push the cases up the hill.
This place has a nice tropical feel and surrounded by nature, you can hear what sounds like a waterfall and there is lots of greenery around. My room had a large rock forming part of the wall which looked great. The room did smell a bit damp, probably from having a natural rock as the wall but that didnt matter too much. The room also had a lovely stained glass front door, and the sun would light it up of a morning creating a lovely view.
Breakfast was good and is worth paying for each morning and is served outside in a pictureque setting. There are a lot of cats around the Cachoeira, they will come and sit on the balcony / patio area of the rooms and are very friendly.
I was disappointed at first that we were not staying by the sea / beach in Ilha Grande but I really liked this place due to the tropical / natural setting which was very peaceful and picturesque.
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Date of stay: May 2018
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We were thrilled with this pousada. It's located among huge trees and plants in a very private location, right next to a river. Each room has its own porch. Ours had a hammock, potted plants and comfortable chairs. The entire property has plenty of places to lounge. We loved it! The beds were comfortable and the price was very reasonable, especially on the island. It is a bit of a walk from the main downtown, about 5 minutes. But we enjoyed getting away from the town and being closer to nature. There are a lot of domestic and friendly cats on the property. We loved the cats, but it might not be right for you if you are allergic.
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Date of stay: August 2011
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We went to Ilha Grande to recover after a wonderful time at the Carnival in Rio. We'd heard about the terrible landslides that had affected the island, but thankfully things had been restored pretty quickly despite the weather continuing to be wet while we were there!
Pousada da Cachoeira is a wonderful hostel, located around ten minutes from the main harbour. It was tough finding it and walking there with our backpacks, but we were thrilled with the split level 3-bedroom (mini-house almost) we were given. We felt like we were at a lodge in the wilderness with the amount of greenery around!
Breakfast was wonderful and our German host was very friendly and helpful. The only minus here is the internet... it is very slow unless you use it at the crack of dawn or late at night when the speed is a tad faster than snail-pace!!
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Date of stay: February 2010
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This place is a paradise. It's relaxed, beautiful and clean and simply a tropical paradise with charming staff. The owner makes everyone feel welcome and has plenty of information about the island if you want it. The atmosphere is very laid-back and you just have to love the cats strolling around the premises. I would go back anytime. The 5 minute walk from the village is definitely worth it - you get peace&quiet!
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Date of stay: January 2010
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PRICE RANGE
C$39 - C$60 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BrazilState of Rio de JaneiroAngra Dos ReisIlha GrandeVila do Abraao
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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