Brazil Resources
INFORMATION
Outside of Brazil’s major cities, it can be challenging to find fluent English speakers. If you plan to travel independently in the country, it is highly recommended that you arrange your itinerary through a travel agent who can assure the availability of bilingual hosts, guides, and drivers. PASSPORT received expert planning assistance from São Paulo-based LGBTQ+ travel specialist
Marcelo Michieletto of MH Tour. Tel: 55-11-3025-3142. mhtour.com.br
The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association provides contacts for other reliable agents and tour companies that specialize in Brazil at iglta.org/destinations/south-america/brazil/
In São Paulo, gay English-speaking licensed tour guide Danilo Valiserra’s TouringSP offers customizable daytime walking tours focused on Brazilian history and architecture along with LGBTQ+ nightlife tours. Tel/WhatsApp: 55-11-96636-6664. touringsp.com
SÃO PAOLO LODGING
Hotel Unique. 4700 Av. Brigadeiro Luis Antonio. Tel: 55 11 3055 4700. Luxury high-design funhouse with a rooftop nightlife hot spot. hotelunique.com
Vila Galé Paulista. 952 R. Bela Centra. Tel: 55 11 3100-0200. Fabulous location and four star accommodation, just one block from central promenade, Avenida Paulista, and a five minute walk from the gay shopping and nightlife of Frei Caneca. vilagale.com
SÃO PAOLO DINING
D.O.M. 549 R. Barão de Capanema. Tel: 55 11 96918 9947. Chef Alex Attala serves tasting menus made with unusual produce from the Amazon and throughout Brazil. domrestaurant.com.br
A Casa do Porco. 124 R. Araujo. Tel: 55 11 3258 2578. Whether ordering sandwiches through the takeout window or 9 course fixed menus in the festive collage of a dining room, its all about pork here—cooked in more creative ways than you’ve ever imagined. acasadoporco.com.br
Mocoto. 1100 Av. Nossa Sra do Loreto. Tel: 55 11 2951 3056. Traditional northern Brazilian cuisine and cocktails at a second-generation local staple. mocoto.com.br
LITORAL NORTE LODGING
Juquehy: Hiu Hotel. 263 R. Argemiro Amâncio dos Santos. Tel: 55 11 93771 3001. Quiet location minutes from beach. Simple but spacious rooms. Good Italian restaurant on site. hiuhotel.com.br
Camburi: Nau Royal Hotel Spa. 1533 Alameda
Patriarca Antônio José Marques. Tel: 55 11 93772 2001. Romantic getaway with oceanview cabanas and phenomenal dining. www.nauroyal.com.br
Maresias: Hotel Maui Maresias. 14 R. Passagem. Tel: 55 12 3865 7121. Top notch beach block hotel with sleek bar and restaurant. Lovely pool area. mauimaresias.br.com
Ilhabela: Elephant Guest House. 8730 Av. José
Pacheco do Nascimento. Tel: 55 12 99672 4744. One-of-a-kind gay-owned guesthouse with spectacular grounds and private swimming dock. elephantguesthouse.com.br
Ubatuba: Casa Melville. 510 Av. Escultor e Pintor da Motta. Tel: 55 12 99220 0510. Beachfront accomodations in the center of town, extremely friendly and helpful service. casa-melville-ubatuba.booked.net
LITORAL NORTE DINING
Juquehy: Restaurante Familia Oliveira. 480 Av. Mae Bernarda. Tel: 55 12 3863 3850. Fresh seafood and a wonderfully delicate risotto palmito. restaurantefamiliaoliveira.com.br
Camburi: YYE at Nau Royal. 1533 Alameda Patriarca Antônio José Marques. Tel: 55 11 93772 2001. Creative fine dining in a spectacular oceanside garden. nauroyal.com.br
Maresias: Guato Gastronomia. 99 Rua Passagem. Tel: 55 12 3865 7121. International flavors with a seafood focus. Excellent happy hour with global tapas on a second floor balcony. facebook.com/guatogastronomia
Ubatuba: Peixe com Banana. 315 Rua Guarani. Tel: 55 12 3833 9683. Rustic beachside dining room with vibrant fish stews served in huge portions.
EXCURSIONS
Maresias Tur. 500 Av. Dutour Francisco Loup, Maresias. Tel: 55 12 99650 9951. For boating, snorkeling, hiking and other excursions in Juquehy, Camburi and Maresias. Hotel pick-ups available. maresiastur.com.br
Rota do Surf Turismo. 592 Avenida Leovigildo Dias Vieira, Ubatuba. Full and half-day island hopping by speedboat. rotadosurf.negocio.site
SAO PAOLO NIGHTLIFE
Bar Samba. 1007 Rua Fradique Coutinho. Tel: 55 11 3819 4619. A must! Authentic live music in a vibrant neighborhood institution; patrons can sit back and watch or take to the floor and dance. facebook.com/barsambabr
Soda Pop. 43 Avenida Vieira de Carvalho. Tel: 55 11 3224 9435. The heart of the strip in the gay Largo do Arouche neighborhood, this small bar and its many similar neighbors fuel a gregarious sidewalk street party on weekend nights. instagram.com/sodapopbar
Bar Queen. 826 Rua Vitoria. Tel: 55 11 97155 5488. Relaxed and friendly Largo do Arouche showplace for drag and famously unrestrained go-go boys. instagram.com/barqueen2023
Club Yacht. 703 Rua Treze de Maio. Contact via web. Among the most popular weekend gay dance clubs. Nautical theme and sailor suitedstaff. Centrally located near Frei Caneca. facebook.com/ClubYacht
Aloka. 916 Rua Frei Caneca. Contact via web. Dance club with a spotlight on Brazilian pop. instagram.com/aloka_club
Bubu Lounge. 305 Rua Mamore. Tel: 55-11 97643-1996. This exciting multi-level venue with three dance floors draws a fun young crowd. instagram.com/bubulounge
