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All villas have ocean views, so the choice is more about layout and private facilities than securing a glimpse of the coast. Five of the six categories have private pools. King beds, air conditioning, wine cellars and Nespresso machines provide familiar comforts across the accommodation, while the larger villas devote more space to bathing and wellness. A pool or sauna can matter more than additional floor space if you expect to spend much of the day outdoors.

Villa Anhatomirim has two floors, with a living room and a king bedroom. Its two decks open toward the Emerald Coast. The separate spaces let one person read while another rests, and the decks give you somewhere to take coffee away from the bedroom. This category keeps the emphasis on the outlook and the villa's living space.

Villa Sissial measures 96 square meters and separates the bedroom from the living room. A private deck holds a heated pool, with a solarium and dry sauna adding reasons to linger outside. That combination is useful for a couple who wants to divide the afternoon between swimming, reading and time indoors, without returning to shared resort facilities.

At the same published size, Villa Arvoredo brings the bedroom and living area together. Its spacious bathroom and closet support a longer stay, while a private heated pool and dry sauna continue the outdoor appeal. Between these two categories, the meaningful difference is the arrangement of the living space. Sissial offers separation; Arvoredo has a more connected interior.

A garden surrounds the infinity pool at Villa Tingua. This 130-square-meter category adds a double bathroom and dry sauna, giving the accommodation a stronger wellness focus. The garden changes the feel of time outside, with somewhere to settle after a swim. For guests who prefer afternoons close to their villa, those features are worth weighing alongside the larger floor plan.

Villa Costa Esmeralda has 230 square meters, with large glass doors between the joined bedroom and living area and the outdoors. A dry sauna and whirlpool look toward the sea, and the spa bathroom makes bathing a substantial part of the room experience. There is also a fireplace for cooler evenings. It is a generous choice for a stay built around private time rather than consecutive outings.

The 310-square-meter Villa Ponta dos Ganchos goes further, with a private fitness area on the lower floor. Its sea-facing sauna, whirlpool and spa bathroom with massage tatamis give you several ways to spend time within the accommodation. Outside, chaise lounges stand on the deck beside a heated infinity pool. The distinction is the breadth of private facilities, particularly for guests who want to exercise as well as rest at their villa.

Awasi's guiding model pairs each villa with a private guide and a 4x4 vehicle. Days can follow your interests and energy, with the forest and water offering quite different outings. The Ilheus to Sissial hike passes through native vegetation and crosses ravines before reaching the beach, where the guide can prepare a picnic. A more demanding walk climbs Morro do Pico for views across the surrounding towns and coastline.

Boat outings trace the coast around Ganchos de Fora, while kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding begin at the lodge's beach. Arvoredo offers snorkeling and diving excursions for travelers interested in the underwater landscape. Visits to the Anhatomirim and Ratones fortresses add a historical dimension to a coastal stay. These options give a longer visit variety without requiring the same level of exertion each day.

Exploration can also happen within the property. A guided experience introduces native stingless bees and continues into the organic garden, where vegetables and herbs supply the kitchen. Seeing the ingredients growing gives dinner a more direct connection to the peninsula. It is an appealing quieter outing between time on the water and longer walks.

Dining draws on Brazilian flavors, local seafood and seasonal ingredients. Bateiras serves breakfast with homemade breads, egg dishes, cakes and other preparations, making the first meal a reason to take your time. The hotel's dining settings also include Beach and Veleza, where grilled fish, seafood, meat and vegetables bring regional cooking into the stay.

Private beach dinners and picnics can be arranged, and the property's island offers another setting for a meal together. A dinner away from the restaurant suits an anniversary or honeymoon, but the everyday connection between the garden, kitchen and coast is just as important. Meals remain part of understanding the place, rather than an interruption between activities.

Wellness has two distinct settings. Spa Mata brings treatments into the forest, while Spa Mar has three ocean-facing tents where the sea remains present during a massage or facial. The 1,500-square-meter Wellness Center includes treatment spaces, an alchemy atelier and immersion baths. Three ofuro tubs at different temperatures provide a thermal element, and yoga and meditation complement the quieter treatments.

La Mer facial protocols sit alongside this broader approach to wellness. You can make a treatment part of a day spent outdoors, or devote more time to the spa and your villa's own facilities. The difference between the forest setting and the open sea-facing tents gives you a genuine choice of atmosphere, beyond simply choosing a treatment from a menu.

Florianopolis International Airport, Hercilio Luz, is the nearest airport. The onward journey is by road to Governador Celso Ramos. Warm summers favor beach time, while cooler winter days make walking and wellness appealing companions to the coast. Awasi welcomes guests aged 14 and older; plans involving younger children require contact with the hotel's reservations team. Light clothing and swimwear are useful, with trail shoes for the forest outings.