Just had our second wonderful stay at MauaBrasil. This beautiful pousada is 3 hours from Rio up in the mountains near Visconde de Maua. The chalets are great...very comfortable beds with expensive linens, a firplace (which you need at least during the winter months), a jacuzzi, shower with good pressure, minibar, nice little balcony from which to look at the amazing views. Breakfast is included and is very good. We ate at the hotel restaurant both nights because they make an excellent fondue. The temperatures in July can get below 5 C so it is a very nice change in tropical Brazil to go up here and relax in your cozy cabin after a day of hikes, riding, reading and relaxing. We did a fun 2 hour trail ride in the most beautiful countryside. Highly-recommend this place for a romantic get-away from Sao Paulo or Rio.