Ponta de Juatinga Beach Luxury Vacation House - Joatinga

A gorgeous and impossibly stylish luxury house, far enough off the main tourist drag to escape the crowds, but close enough to feel like you're in on the action. In that case, this means Joatinga, one of Rios most exclusive residential districts, at the end of a gated street, with some of the best ocean views in the city and access to a well-kept secret: Joatinga Beach.

Seven rooms is about as intimate as it gets, and as rooms, they're remarkable — well-designed, individual, luxury but not ostentatious.

There's no restaurant per se, and nothing but houses within walking distance, but the house's kitchen is run by a highly accomplished chef — eat on the terrace taking in the view of the beach and the Atlantic, or in the swanky modernist dining room. Getting out means a taxi ride, as Ipanema is a good ten minutes away.

This Rio de Janeiro rental boasts 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, for up to 14 people.

• Internet (Wire or wireless)
• Ipod docking
• Sound system
• Air con (Bedrooms)
• Pool
• Smoking allowed
• Housekeeper
• Washing machine
• Kitchen
• Terrace
• Garden

• Spa Treatments
• Transfers

• Beach
• Boating Sailing
• City
• Golf
• Nightlife
• Shopping
• Sightseeing
• Relaxing & Wellness
• Walking