Brasil, All or Multiple City Thread

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Here are a couple of options for Ouro Preto both are right next to each other and have plenty of parking space.

Brumas Hostel - HI affiliated hostel
Rua Padre J. Marcos Pena
68 - Centro, Ouro Preto, Brazil
(0xx)31 3551-2944

I stayed at: Pousada São Francisco

It's a short distance along the driveway next to Brumas Hostel. 4 bed dorm bed R30 including breakfast & towel. Very friendly Daniel (looks like Seu Jorge) speaks English, Spanish and understands French
[url=http://www.pousadasaofranciscodepaula.com.br/]POUSADA S

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Porto Seguro

Enough space to securely park a fleet of motorcycles
HI affiliated, R30 with a card, this place is clean and better quality than I've been used to. It includes breakfast, towels & wifi although there is only cold water here but with the weather up here who needs hot water!

Hostel Porto Seguro
Rua Cova da Moca 720
Porto Seguro
16°26'32.02"S 39° 3'48.28"W

As you come into town ignore all the touts trying to get you to their pousada's, just as you hit the main strip you should see the hostel on your right hand side, it has a large sign painted above the hostel so you can't miss it. This road is a one way street so keep your eyes open otherwise you'll miss it and it's a bugger to get back to.

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Penedo

Where? I here you ask... half way between Salvador and Recife and a perfect place to break up the journey. I got the feeling that they don't see so many tourists here, they were all pretty curious when my motorcycle rocked into town.

Ride to Neopolis and take one of the frequent ferries across the Rio San Fransisco (R4 for a motorcycle). I got the ferry at 5pm and I would guess that they run every hour.

I love super cheap accommodation but this one is basic.

Imperial Pousada,
Praca Coronel Peixoto 43
Penedo
T082-3551 4749
S10 17.514 W36 35.131

I asked for the cheapest room and got a single room with private bathroom (cold water) and fan for R20. I believe they have better rooms here with a/c, hot water and river views. They let you park your motorcycle inside the hotel over night.

To get to it ride straight off the ferry and look across the street to your left. Imperial Pousada is right in front of you.

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Here's a place for you in Recife, well the beach area of Boa Viagem

Maracatus do Recife Hostel
Rua Maria Carolina, 185
Boa Viagem
Recife
alberguemaracatus@yahoo.com
Phone: 3326-1221 and 9212-0305
S8 06.931 W34 53.627

They let me ride up into the hostel where the bike was parked behind a secure metal gate. There's space here for more than one bike although clearly you'd need to get them to agree to let you park.

Dorm rooms here are R30 a night including breakfast. No wifi here but if you sit by the swimming pool you can pick up a couple of open networks.

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At last I've found some value in Brazil.

Pousada da Pipa has private doubles with bathroom, hot water (not that you need it) and a breakfast that isn't just bread.... a selection of fruits, cakes, bread, cheese, ham & juices.

As you're riding along BR101 keep your eyes peeled for the sign to Pipa it's easily missed, I seem to remember its just after a gas station. Once you get into town there are signs by each turn off directing you to various Pousada's, Pousada da Pipa is one of the first you'll come to with a sign on your left hand side which also directs you to Praia Golphinas, the beach where you can swim with dolphins.

GPS: S6 13.702 W35 02.999

Once here you can park your bike on the terrace out front.

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Keep riding through town until you get to a fork in the road and follow the sign to the right for Pipa Hostel. It's an HI hostel so with an HI card a dorm room will cost you 25R. It also has space out front to park and its secure, behind a big metal fence. Out back is a beautiful tropical garden, a swimming pool, a large under cover cooking area and plenty of hammocks to relax in.

There is another hostel across the road from Pipa Hostel that also has space to park.

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On walking around town I discovered that accommodation in Canoa Quebrada isn't so cheap. I eventually found Pousada Europa owned by a Dutch/Brazilian couple. Outside the Pousada a sign advertises their rooms at 45R but the charge for a double with a private bathroom, hammock, fan & fridge (perfect for keeping your cool) was only 30R. I'm here in August so I don't know if this is a low season price. Oh... and there's a good free breakfast here and a swimming pool.

From the pedestrianised street in the centre of town go two blocks left down towards the beach and Pousada Europa is on your left. The tourist information touts, you can't miss them when you enter town, are surprisingly helpful and will happily take you down to the hostel.

The owner let me park undercover in his garage space and then parked his car directly in front meaning that anyone who wants to get to your precious wheels needs to take his set first!

There's no address just a GPS co-ordinate
Pousada Europa
S4 31.456 W37 42.212
Tel: (88) 3421 7004
[url=http://www.portalcanoaquebrada.com.br]CANOA QUEBRADA - Portal de Canoa Quebrada - Cear

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If you make it to Florianapolis, then I can really really really recommend Pousada Pires on the south beach.

It backs onto a stunning surf beach with a couple of little bars, a local shop and some stunning views.

[url=http://www.pousadasdefloripa.com.br/pousadapires/]Pousada em Florian