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HOTEL TOCA DO MARLIN
The first six star Hotel on the southern coast of Bahia is a landmark in
privileged tourism in Brazil.
"Hotel Toca do Marlin" is part of the "Resort do Cavalo
Marinho", which opened it's doors on December 2000. The Resort
incorporates an area of Seven hundred thousand square meters that includes a
horizontal condominium named "Hippos", initially inaugurated with
two sets of villas. "Hippos" will have up to forty two residences,
with all the services offered by the Hotel, distributed into seven exclusive
villas of six lots of about two thousand five hundred square meters of
private area each lot. The Resort had an initial investment of 7.5 million
Euro and is estimated to have an additional investment of Ten million Euro
within the next five years. This project is the undertaking of the
Brazilian entrepreneur and architect Bennett Nisencwajg, a professional with
thirty years of experience in building exclusive residences in South America
and in the East Coast of the United States, where for eight years he
captivated his customers with daring and innovative actions; "Quality
will always have it's market". Throughout this period, Bennett
Nisencwajg undertook projects of high and luxurious magnitudes, he left his
mark in towns such as, New Canaan, Darien, and Greenwich (Connecticut), at
which place he built mansions bought by renown North Americans, among these,
the designer Joseph Aboud and Robert Salomon Jr., from Salomon Brothers Inc.
The inauguration of "Hotel Toca do Marlin" is once again a mark of
the quality in which Bennett Nisencwajg lives and works for.
The Hotel was developed to unify the concepts of modern Hotel Management to
the highest levels of lodging, a concept previously unknown in Brazil.
"Hotel Toca do Marlin" is decorated with antiques and is composed
of 08 Master suites of 85m2 and 02 Presidential Suites of 150 m2 each (39
alltogether at the end of 2.008), with a restaurant that is orchestrated by
highly trained International Chefs.
In addition a Stud farm of Lusitan Horses can be found.
At the end of 2.008 there will be
also avaiable a marina with boats for deep-sea fishing and sports
In short it incorporates all the facilities that only a six star
establishment can offer.
Treasure Map
By Presenting a sophisticated action of Hotel Management in mist of an
exuberating two and a half Kilometer beach front property with coconut
plantations, "Hotel Toca do Marlin" has become the highest
reference on the Geo-tourist map in southern Bahia. According to an
evaluation created by a specialized press the Hotel is situated on a beach
that is considered among the top ten beaches of the Brazilian Coast. The
Resort is located 31 kilometers from the International airport of Porto
Seguro in the indisputable paradise of Santo André within the historic
district of Santa Cruz Cabralia, designated as "Área de Proteção
Ambiental de Santo Antônio", environmental protected area, the First in
Brazil, officially developed for high level tourism.
Once in the airport the guest can reach the Hotel either by helicopter or a
forty minutes car ride, which includes a short journey by ferry boat through
one of the two well preserved perennial rivers with untouched mangroves, full
of the exuberating native fauna and flora that surrounds the resort. Southern
Bahia has some other advantages over the remaining coast line of Brazil, such
as, an average of 300 sunny days per year, and temperature around 25 degrees
centigrade.
Why Six Stars?
For a Hotel to be considered Six Stars, it must surpass routine evaluations
and exceed today's standard of tourism. "Hotel Toca do Marlin"'s
staff is refined from the reception, which can receive it's guests up to five
languages, to the Management trained in the best European schools and hotels.
In a whole the Resort incorporates services and facilities that are not
available in any other address on the coast of Bahia, or even within the rest
of the Brazilian coast. The search for exclusiveness began with the
construction itself. The social modules and suites were built only with
noblest materials, "Ipê", Teak, Mahogany, for the woodwork,
handmade Spanish tiles, antique Italian marble, copper plumbing, and English
hardware. The meticulous finishing of the project has the detail of the work
of Isabel Duprat, a renowned landscaper, to the peculiarity of antiques from
the 16th to the 18th century, contrasting furniture from prestigious
contemporary designers. The refinement of the silver,
porcelain, and crystals all come from Christoffle, a traditional French
signature in craftsmanship.
All suites have central air conditioner and are equipped with beds and
pillows from Switzerland with electronic remote control for desirable
individual angles. The rooms are also fitted with Internet (laptop plug
in), fax (at request), integrated digital phone system, and TV Sony Wega
29", with Satellite television.
The sophistication includes a valet service that does one's unpacking,
ironing, sewing, and shoe shinning. In addition to the bed covers, the
towels are also made of Egyptian cotton, thus extending the refinement and
quality of the services to the bathrooms. In order to personalize the
service, the guests are consulted at the moment of arrival of their personal
preferences, such as, room temperature, favored drinks and fruits, etc... .
Leisure, games and relaxation
A guest in this sophisticated tropical environment can count on a diverse
range of choices of recreation.
"Hotel Toca do Marlin " offers now (2.007):
caiques, windsurf, water skiing, diving, snorkeling, boat rides on the river
or on the ocean, a reading room with a private library, computer room,
swimming pool and bar, indoor and outdoor massages. Furthermore, the Hotel
offers an exclusive pool and beach service with towels, multi position
armchairs, steamers, and beach umbrellas.
Avaiable end of 2.008: Tennis courts, Game
room, Dry and wet Saunas, Beach front Gym with the latest equipments
Moreover, the hotel has a complete gift shop,
as well as a deli and wine cellar, while Christoffle delivers to the guest's
domicile their sophisticated craftsmanship.
Riding and Fishing on the Sea
"Resort do Cavalo Marinho" excels itself on the practice of two
professional sports. That is, Equestrian activities and deep-sea
fishing. First there is the Stud farm "Haras Vale da Raposa",
specialized in raising and training Lusitan Horses, (Portuguese Lusitanian
horses). The Stud farm is supervised by Heitor Nisencwajg, himself an
experienced rider, and is fully equipped with stables, a saddlery, a lab, and
an operating room.
The Stud Farm has at its command horse-masters, European and Brazilian
Dressage champions, who instruct the horses and their riders all year
long. Furthermore the guests can have lessons in a covered riding
course or in an open riding course overlooking the ocean or ride on a
paradisiacal beach. Secondly, guests searching for adventure can find it on
deep-sea fishing. "Resort do Cavalo Marinho" is located in
one of the best locations for this adventurous sport. The Resort is located
exactly in one of four top spots in the Brazilian coastline where the
Imperial blue Marlin can be found.
Culinary extravaganza
The delicacies offered by the restaurant and room service are elaborated with
regional elements, along with a heavenly wine selection. The Kitchen was
designed and organized by the best available experts.
A team of professionals highly trained by Lucia Nisencwajg, an Executive
"Chef" herself trained in "Cordon Bleu"- Paris, carefully
elaborates an exquisite and delicate menu. Furthermore, the Resort offers
culinary, wine tasting courses, and gastronomical degustations sessions
specially developed for its guests.
These services are without any doubt one of the highest points in the
"Hotel Toca do Marlin".
ACCESS
There are several daily flights arriving from all major cities in Brasil
(S.P.,RJ,BH,etc...), at the International airport of Porto Seguro.
From São Paulo to Sto.Andre - 1.550 km
From Rio de Janeiro to Sto.Andre - 1.100 km
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