Rodovia SP 55, Km 92, Bairro Massaguaçu, Caraguatatuba, Brazil | (888) 635-3814
Located across the street from the beach
All rooms have sea-facing balconies
Mar & Terra Restaurant serves fresh seafood
Extensive, free buffet breakfast
Kids' club with games and craft activities
Scenic and fishing-focused boat tours
Pool with swim-up bar for adults
Dedicated kids' pool
Free Wi-Fi
Sauna
Near a busy highway
Not much commerce within walking distance
No swimming at the beach across the street
Decor is simple and somewhat tired
Wi-Fi can be spotty
Vacationing Brazilian and other South American families make up the majority of guests at the Hotel Costa Norte Massaguacu, located along the Brazilian coast between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo, on the Massaguaçu stretch of beach north of Caraguatatuba. The 51 rooms here are simply furnished and have sea-facing balconies. On-site amenities are plentiful and include a pool with a swim-up bar, kids' club, kids' pool, game room, and restaurant that serves an extensive breakfast buffet. This abundance of features is especially welcome considering the hotel's beachfront location is some driving distance from any commercial center. It's also worth noting that the beach immediately in front of the hotel is a fishing beach, rather than a swimming beach, but there are swimming areas within a short walk or drive.
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Scene
Family-friendly hotel with laid-back ambiance
Popular with vacationing families from Sao Paulo, the Hotel Costa Norte Massaguacu has a laid-back, family-friendly vibe. The three-story, sunflower-colored structure looks simple and motel-like from the outside; the main doors open into to a plain but light lobby with a couple of seating areas that include plush couches, magazines, and a TV. This simple and somewhat tired decor continues throughout the property, including the rooms, giving the hotel a laid-back, unpretentious vibe that fits its relaxed beach vacation purpose.
Location
Outside the touristy city of Caraguatatuba, right by the beach
The hotel is located along the coast outside Caraguatatuba, also known as Caragua, a seaside city east of Sao Paulo. The hotel itself is right across a busy highway from the the beach, and there isn't a much commerce within walking distance; it's also worth noting that the beach across from the hotel isn't ideal for swimmers, and the closest swimming beaches are a short walk or drive away. Guests wanting to take advantage of the resort town's shopping and dining will also need to drive five minutes into town. The nearest airport is Ubatuba Airport, an hour's drive away, and it takes a bit over two hours to reach Sao Paulo by car.
Rooms
Simple, sea-facing rooms with balconies and free Wi-Fi
All 51 rooms at the Hotel Costa Norte Massaguacu have balconies with a table and chairs, as well as a potted cactus. Note that, while all rooms face the sea, there is a road and a pool between the rooms and the beach. Decor is minimal and somewhat tired, and is characterized by off-white tiled floors, white bedspreads with grey accents, and light-wood furniture. Rooms come with 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable, minibars, electronic safes, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are on the small side, but have modern fixtures, roomy glass-walled stall showers, and wall-mounted hairdryers.
Features
Restaurant with extensive menu, pools for kids and adults, and boat tours
The on-site Mar & Terra Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, free for guests, that includes pastries and local specialties; seafood and other local dishes are the main offerings for lunch and dinner. Non-resident guests can pay a day-use fee for access to the pool, sauna, and game room. There's a pool for adults with a swim-up bar and plenty of loungers, as well as a smaller, plain pool for children. The hotel also has a small movie-theater with a bland boardroom ambience, a kids' club with toys and activities, a game room with foosball and a small pool table, and a sauna. The hotel runs regular fishing and sightseeing boat tours. On-site parking is free.
