Mapu

Twenty steps from Praia do Amor, one of Brazil's most photographed crescent beaches, Mapu sits on Rua Praia do Amor 137 in the village of Pipa with direct dune access at low tide.

The property earns a 9.6 rating across 258 reviews — unusually high for an unclassified guesthouse — and runs a fuller activity program than most starred hotels nearby: yoga classes, aerobics, fitness sessions with a personal trainer, and hiking routes depart from the garden. Evenings shift toward live music and DJ nights on the open terrace, with BBQ facilities and a bar running alongside.

Family rooms, a shared kitchen, open-air bath, and outdoor play equipment make multi-generational stays practical. Pipa's cliff-walk to Praia dos Golfinhos, where wild spinner dolphins gather at sunrise, begins two blocks north.