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GRAN SOLARE LENÇÓIS RESORT

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Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil

The resort is located close to Lençóis Maranhenses National

Park,a 579-square-mile (1,500 square kilometers) area of flat-

land overlaid with large sand dunes.Amenities on-site include

a restaurant, swimming pool, pool bar, fitness center, spa,

sauna, kids’ club, games room, convenience store, 24-hour

room service, pay-per-use laundry facilities, private parking,

and a pier with a restaurant on the edges of the Preguiças

River, next to a marina for small boats and watercraft. Nearby

is a village with several regional restaurants and pubs.

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BAHIA PLAZA HOTEL

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Plaza Hotéis

Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil

Set on Bahia’s Costa dos Coqueiros in the city of Camaçari,

Bahia Plaza Hotel is located within the Condomínio Porto

Busca-Vida Resort complex.Accommodations are hotel rooms

and suites with contemporary decor, and some have a balcony

with garden views.Amenities on-site include a restaurant, bar,

swimming pool and beach bar, private beach access, a fitness

center, tennis court, barbecue area, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room

service, and private parking. Nearby is a village with several

restaurants and shops.The resort is only 5 miles (8 kilometers)

from Salvador International Airport.

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RESIDENCE WATERFRONT I AND II

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Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

Residence Waterfront is an elegant and relaxing condo-hotel

overlooking the ocean. Accommodations are spacious two-

bedroom apartments, each with a kitchen, dining room, lounge

area, and balcony. On-site are amenities including an upscale

restaurant, Roses; a bar/cocktail lounge; and a private exercise

room. Wi-Fi is also available.

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ITACARÉ VILLAGE

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Itacaré, Bahia, Brazil

This resort is situated on a beautiful beach in Brazil. Guests

can relax on the beach after enjoying the many available activ-

ities, such as horseback riding, surfing, rafting, rappelling,

hiking jungle trails, bird-watching, mountain biking, and deep-

sea fishing. Itacaré Village sponsors the reintroduction of

animals, reforestation, and social programs.

LIMITED EXCHANGE ACTIVITY

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1. MODELO MARKET:

than 250 vendors selling arts

and crafts and countless other

items are all collected in Salvador.

2. ALELUIA BEACH:

There are numerous

beaches throughout the area, but if you want to

hang with the hippest crowd, head to this spot

in Salvador.

3. CARANGUEJO DE SERGIPE:

It’s not the

fanciest restaurant in Salvador, but it serves

some of the city’s freshest seafood.

4. CARNIVAL:

Join the festive—and famous—

Salvador street parties, or simply watch the

parades during this annual celebration that

typically takes place in February.

5. LENÇÓIS MARANHENSES NATIONAL PARK:

During the wet season, the ethereal sand

dunes at this park in Barreirinhas collect

rainwater to create a vast landscape of natural

lagoons.

6. CENTRO DO ARTESANATO HANDICRAFT

CENTRE:

Shop for souvenirs — especially

those made from the fiber of the Buriti palm—

at this rustic market in Natal.

7. PREGUIÇAS RIVER:

Explore this important

waterway, lined with lush local foliage, during a

guided excursion.

8. MUSEU THÉO BRANDÃO:

The building in

Maceió is worth a look (and a couple photos).

Inside, the history and art exhibits are equally

impressive.

9. SURURU:

Look for various dishes — soups,

stews, chowders, and more —made with this

popular shellfish.

10. JATIÚCA BEACH:

This is arguably Maceió’s