Our stay at Casa Mar was such a great experience. The staff really took care of us and couldn't have asked for a better time there. We really appreciated that its located in a beautiful quite cove away from Paraty, but close enough (10-15 min) drive to the town for dinner and exploring.
We would highly recommend it.
The hotel was a dream! The incredible view, the cleanness, the super nice staff, the delicious breakfast, the delicate decoration.
BUT, the rooms have no glass windows, just shutters. Our room (one of the most expensive ones, with partial sea view) which was just above the kitchen and was super noisy. We were waked up every morning by the sound of dishes and cutlery. We found ear plugs on our room, but for the category of this hotel and the price you pay, frankly this is not what you would expect.
Casa Mar is the most charming little resort perched above a very secluded beach outside of Paraty. It felt like we had our own semi private villa complete with staff who cooked breakfast to order each day. The beach below was a great place to hire a private boat tour to the nearby beaches, swimming, snorkelling and lunch and saw turtles on our way back. The use of the kayaks for guests was a bonus. We paddled over to the restaurant nearby for lunch one day. We saw dolphins in the distance from the deck at the resort. This was a perfect place for the end of our 24 day journey throughout Brazil. It has a beautiful view of the water and is a great location to enjoy the sunrise.