Nau Royal Hotel & Spa

Located in São Paolo state, Nau Royal Hotel & Spa offers a boutique seaside getaway within easy reach of the metropolis. With just 13 rooms it is an intimate guesthouse, but even the most modest of the suites offer a bathtub and private balcony. With an on-site pool, spa and seafood restaurant, the hoteliers have all bases covered so you can relax as soon as you arrive. The hotel's design blurs the lines between inside and outside space, with balconies in every room and some suites boasting a verandah that leads directly onto the pretty landscaped gardens. Book the Garden Suite - accessible for disabled guests - for a pretty wooden deck and hammock where you can unwind with the sea breeze ruffling your hair. Dine at the Azul Marinho restaurant, where the seafood is so fresh it feels like it walked out of the waves onto your plate; a menu highlight is the speciality crab, renowned as a local delicacy. Be sure to book into the sleek hotel spa headed by L’Occitane during your stay, which offers a range of contemporary therapies. Cosy and stylish, this hotel makes the most of its beachfront location to provide the perfect, low-key luxury seaside getaway.