Pousada Ilha da Fantasia
A lagoon-side guest house minutes from Jardim Oceânico metro. Breakfast and a boat tour through the Carioca Pantanal are included in the nightly rate.
About the Stay
Pousada Ilha da Fantasia sits on the edge of the Tijuca Lagoon, a few minutes from Jardim Oceânico metro station. It has five rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom and TV, in a house with an outdoor pool, a deck over the water, a lounge and a bar.
What sets the house apart is what already comes with the rate: breakfast, and a boat tour on the lagoon that threads the mangrove canals of the Carioca Pantanal and carries on to Praia dos Amores, with Pedra da Gávea on the horizon. It is run as a family place — the host lives there and welcomes guests himself, which is what guests mention most.
Highlights
- ✓ Breakfast and boat tour included
- ✓ Outdoor pool and a deck over the lagoon
- ✓ Five rooms with air conditioning and private bathroom
- ✓ Minutes from Jardim Oceânico metro
Bookings
Message Gigi to check availability and rates. There are five rooms with different layouts, and each takes an extra mattress — two to three people per room.
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The rooms
All with private bathroom, air conditioning, TV and a mini fridge. Some have a balcony.
Good to know: check-in from 2pm to 8pm, check-out from 8am to noon. The house does not take pets or parties, and has no cot or extra bed beyond the mattress. The Tijucas Islands tour and, in season, whale watching are charged separately — worth asking when you book.