Pousadas in Bonito, Brazil: How to Choose Among Dozens of Guesthouses

The pousada, Brazil’s family-run guesthouse, is the typical lodging in Bonito. The term covers everything: houses with four or five rooms run by the owners, mid-sized guesthouses with a pool and restaurant, and countryside properties that in practice work like small farm hotels. So more than the name, what matters is where the pousada is and what facilities it has.

Pousadas in the center

These are on the main avenue or the streets nearby. The advantage is an easy routine: tour agency, restaurant, ice cream shop and pharmacy on foot, and the tour vans pick you up at the door. The drawback is space: a small pool, little outdoor area and, on the busier streets, noise in high season. It is the natural choice for anyone without a car and for travelers who would rather spend on tours than on lodging.

Pousadas in the countryside

These sit on the roads out of town, 3 to 15 km from the center. They usually have a larger pool, green space, a hammock area and quiet. They depend on a car or a transfer to get into town, and dinner tends to be on site. They suit couples and families who want to rest between tours; see where to stay for couples.

What to check before booking

• Breakfast time, and whether an early breakfast is available for tours leaving at 7 am.
• Air conditioning in the room. It is not optional in Bonito, where summer temperatures exceed 35 °C.
• Actual distance to the avenue, in meters, and whether the walk is lit at night.
• Parking, if you are driving.
• Family rooms or connecting rooms, if you are traveling with children.
• Minimum stay on holidays and in July.

For a comparison of areas and lodging types, read where to stay in Bonito. Travelers on a tight budget will find alternatives in Bonito on a budget.

The list below brings together the pousadas registered in this guide’s directory. Basic listings are free; paid featured positions are labeled.