A freshwater Caribbean, warm all year, inside the forest.And you sleep there.
The clear water- The canoe between the treetops, in the flood season
The tucuxi dolphin- Urucum seed, dyeing the palm fiber
The igapó- The meliponary, native bee honey
The hammock grove- Palm fiber, being woven
The weaving- The piracaia, by candlelight
The beach is fresh water, clear to the bottom, and there are hardly any mosquitoes. That is the Arapiuns. The bungalows are timber, Tapajônica architecture, feet in the sand. Come for a few days — or come and live here. Why not?
13 bungalowsup to 26 guests1h30 by boat from Alter do Chão
- Full board on lodge stays
- Boat from Alter do Chão in the packages
- Our own team on the logistics
- Local host at the Villa
The house
The doors are mahogany, inlaid: wedges of opposing grain radiating from an octagonal centre, cut and fitted by hand. The same octagon returns as a medallion on the interior doors.
The blankets are woven on a loom, checked in chocolate and oat. The veranda lamp is woven fibre. The bungalows are two-storey Tapajônica architecture. None of it came out of a catalogue — and that is why the Villa looks like no other lodge on the river.
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The bungalow
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Photo 1 of 10 — The bungalow: A two-storey timber bungalow on stilts, with a thatched roof, an outdoor staircase and a veranda with a hammock, among the forest's tree trunks
“You arrive, drop your bags and head straight out. You come back tired in the best possible way — from the forest, the sun, the stories. You eat well and you sleep deeply.”
Gabrielaguest · July 2026
Talk to the house
The person who answers is the person who welcomes you. Tell us how many people and what dates you have in mind.
A day at the Villa
From coffee on the veranda to the fire on the beach. Each moment tells you whether it is included or paid directly to the community.
Café na varanda
Tapioca, frutas do quintal, café passado na hora.
Trilha até o Lago Azul
Com o guia da Villa. Canoa na lagoa escondida.
Almoço na comunidadePaid to the community
Peixe fresco, feito pela família que recebe o grupo.
Farinhada e tecelagemPaid to the community
Oficina com as artesãs da comunidade.
Pôr do sol na Ponta Grande
Jantar e fogueira na praia
Included in the packagePaid to the community
Two ways to stay
The Villa hosts in two ways, and they are not the same product. Choose by what you want from your time.
Lodge stay
You spend your days at the Villa with full board, and choose what to do — or not do. Boat and excursions are arranged separately, according to the group's interest.
- Included
- Bungalow accommodation · full board · Piracaia
- Separate
- Boat transfer and excursions
FromR$ 796per person / night · 4 nights · double room
Learn moreFull package
Departs from Alter do Chão with boat, itinerary and activities already arranged. One night with seven experiences, or two nights with ten.
- Included
- Transport · accommodation · half board · activities
- Separate
- Nothing separate: the itinerary is set
FromR$ 1,600per person / 1 night · 1 night · departing from Alter do Chão
Learn moreThe nightly rate comes down as the group grows and the stay lengthens. Tell us how many people and how many nights, and we come back with a firm price on WhatsApp — no forms.
The crossing
Getting here is part of it. Three stages, and the last one is ours.
- 01
Fly to Santarém
Santarém airport, in Pará. This is where the journey starts to be worth it.
Santarém · PA
- 02
Santarém to Alter do Chão
Overland transfer to the village. We agree the time with you.
Alter do Chão
- 03
Alter do Chão to the Villa
The house boat, upriver. Included in the packages; arranged separately on lodge stays.
90 min de barco
Rio Arapiuns1h30 de lancha de Alter do ChãoAirport in Santarém, PA
The Villa from above · the roofs inside closed forest14 s · 3.1 MB · no sound
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