Family hotels and homes in Poconé

Ling Yi United States

Totally exceeded our expectations! Hosts Francisco and Margarida made our trip memorable for a lifetime. Margarida's amazing meals made us feel at home, so much attention given to preparing delicious meals customized to all our diet preferences. She has decorated the boat to feel homey and welcoming, with lots of attention to detail. I enjoyed her antique glassware and dishes, cute teacups and even the pretty beaded netting used to protect milk pitchers from insects. Francisco had a vast knowledge of the Pantanal and showed us so many animals and birds, told us all about the ecology, environment, history of the Pantanal and the lifestyle of the indigenous people. He knows the place so well -- he can detect animals from the slightest change in color or movement along the shore. Both of them are dedicated environmentalists who "walk the talk" and are committed to preserving the special natural qualities of the Pantanal. Together they told us so many interesting stories about their experiences in the Pantanal. We came with our sons, ages 18 and 10, and we all enjoyed our time there. Francisco and Margarida taught them to fish, and one of my boys caught 11 piranhas in an afternoon! My older son dropped his phone in the water next to the boat, and Francisco jumped right in and spent more than half an hour helping him look for his phone (they did find it!). They treated us so well, everything was done with great love and care, and we couldn't ask for better hosts. We went to four cities during our trip to Brazil, and this visit was definitely the highlight.

Connie Canada

The Aymara was amazing. It is a very idyllic nestled in the Pantanal. The setting is beautiful with lovely cabins, a restaurant, cozy bar and swimming pool. The food was very good, the staff were very attentive and worked hard to ensure we had a memorable stay. We saw many birds and animals and our guide was so knowledgeable and had a deep love and understanding of his environment. Wha memorable experience for anyone who loves nature.

Palmar Iceland

Great clean facilities and spacious rooms. Loved the very well equipped gym. Staff was really nice and helpful.

Marcus Germany

Great Location, lots of wildlife. Very well run, clean and organized.

Jeannie United States

Staff were very kind and let us check in early, outstanding food, nice setting on the river

Chiara Italy

The hotel is in an amazing location, far inside the Pantanal on a river, with wild animals and nature all around. Perfect to live the real Pantanal experience. They also offer some activities, we enjoy a lot the boat trip, where we could spot severals animals (tapirus, capibaras, an otters family, different acquatic birds, caimans...). The animals are really close to the structure anyway, you can spot from the hotel also.