Book the Awasi Santa Catarina with VIP Benefits

Awasi Santa Catarina is the new name and current identity of the former Ponta dos Ganchos, one of Brazil's most secluded coastal retreats. The setting remains exceptional: a private peninsula near Governador Celso Ramos, about an hour from Florianopolis, where Atlantic Forest, rocky coves, calm bays, and ocean views shape the stay. What has changed is the Awasi layer. The resort now connects its private-villa format with the brand's guiding philosophy.

The property has 25 private villas set across a green coastal landscape. Many have sea views, private decks, plunge pools, whirlpools, saunas, or fireplaces. Each villa is paired with a private guide and 4x4 vehicle, so days can be planned around the guest's own pace. That is the key to understanding Awasi Santa Catarina. It is not only a beach hideaway. It is a personalized coastal lodge with deep privacy, strong food, wellness, and local exploration.

Private Peninsula

The peninsula setting gives the hotel its sense of escape. The property sits between forest and ocean, with villas placed to protect privacy and views. Guests are not in a dense resort zone. They are in a quiet part of Brazil's southern coast, with fishing villages, bays, trails, islands, and small beaches around them.

This location suits travelers who want the beach without the usual beach-resort noise. The mood is slower, more intimate, and more connected to nature. The closest airport is Florianopolis International Airport, with flights through major Brazilian gateways such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Once guests arrive, the hotel feels far from the pace of those cities.

The landscape is also part of the experience. The southern Brazilian coast has a different tone from Bahia, Rio, or the northeast. It is greener, quieter, and more private. That makes Awasi Santa Catarina especially strong for guests who already know Brazil and want a refined coastal retreat beyond the obvious routes.

Villas & Ocean Views

The 25 villas are spread across six categories. Each one is designed as a private refuge rather than a standard room. The atmosphere is warm and natural, with wood, stone, linen, ocean views, and wide outdoor decks. Many categories add features such as heated plunge pools, whirlpool tubs, saunas, wine cellars, fireplaces, or larger living areas.

Villa Ponta dos Ganchos is the top category, with around 310 square meters of space, a private infinity pool, sauna facing the ocean, spa bathroom, fitness area, and broad indoor-outdoor living. Other villas offer a softer version of the same idea: privacy, sea air, a private deck, and enough comfort to make guests want to stay still.

Room choice should depend on how guests plan to use the resort. Couples may value a villa with a pool or sauna. Honeymooners may want the most private outlook. Longer stays benefit from more space. Guests who plan active days may not need the largest villa, but they should still choose a category that feels connected to the sea.

Private Guide

The Awasi model is built around private exploration. Each villa has a dedicated guide and 4x4 vehicle, allowing guests to shape each day around energy, weather, and interest. This is a major shift from the old Ponta dos Ganchos logic, which was more classic resort retreat. The stay now feels more active and more personal.

Explorations can include coastal walks, boat outings, island visits, beach picnics, snorkeling, local culture, nature routes, and slower drives through the surrounding area. The point is not to fill every hour. It is to remove the friction of planning. Guests can wake up, talk through the day, and let the guide adjust the rhythm.

This makes the hotel stronger for travelers who want more than a private villa. A guest can still do very little and enjoy the beach, spa, and food. But the private guide gives the stay a deeper link to Santa Catarina, especially for guests who like nature, culture, and quiet adventure.

Dining & Local Flavor

Dining remains one of the property's strengths. The resort has two restaurants and a flexible approach to private dining. Seafood, Brazilian flavors, local produce, and the coastal setting shape the food. Meals can feel relaxed, but the level is high enough to support several nights on property without repetition.

Breakfast can begin with sea views and a slow pace. Lunch may happen near the beach or after an excursion. Dinner can be more polished, with the ocean and forest setting doing much of the work. Private meals, beach picnics, and special dinners add to the sense of occasion.

The best dining experiences here are not about spectacle. They are about setting, freshness, timing, and service. That fits the Awasi idea. The hotel should feel like a private coastal home with a serious kitchen, not a large resort built around outlets.

Spa & Slow Time

The wellness side is calm and ocean-facing. The spa has treatment spaces with sea views, and many villas include private wellness features such as saunas, whirlpools, or plunge pools. This means guests can build recovery into the room itself, not only into a spa appointment.

Slow time is essential here. Guests can swim, read, use the deck, take a massage, walk to the beach, or let the day move around the weather. The resort is romantic, but it is not only for honeymooners. It also suits guests who want solitude, nature, and a high level of service without a crowd.

The property is best enjoyed over several nights. A short stay can feel beautiful, but a longer stay lets the private guide, villa, food, and peninsula setting work together. That is when the place starts to feel like an Awasi lodge rather than only a luxury beach hotel.

Who Should Book

Awasi Santa Catarina is best for travelers who want a secluded luxury lodge in Brazil with private villas, ocean views, a dedicated guide, strong dining, and a calm coastal setting. It suits couples, honeymooners, nature-focused travelers, Brazil repeat visitors, and guests who value privacy more than nightlife or resort scale.

It is less suited to someone who wants a large beach club, a busy family resort, or easy walk-out access to a town. This is a private peninsula experience. Book it for the 25 villas, the former Ponta dos Ganchos setting, the Awasi guiding model, sea-facing wellness, private dining, quiet beaches, and the chance to explore Santa Catarina at a personal pace. For a luxury Brazil coastal stay with privacy and depth, Awasi Santa Catarina is a rare address.