Imirá Plaza Hotel & Convention

Situated beachfront along the quiet, white-sand stretch of Praia de Barreira D'Agua, Imira Plaza Hotel offers an ideal place to relax on your Natal holiday.

From the hotel's perch on Via Costeira, you have easy access to all that the Rio Grande do Norte coastline has to offer. And just across this main thoroughfare is Parque das Dunas, a huge nature reserve where you can explore some of Brazil's Atlantic forest. Areia Preta Beach is less than 3 miles (5 kilometers) north, and Ponta Negra, a popular urban beach with plenty of bars, restaurants, and nightlife, is about the same distance south; a cab ride to either is short and affordable.

If you're in the mood to lounge, though, you need venture no further than Imira Plaza's verdant beachfront pool area overlooking the sea. Catch some rays, or relax beneath the shade of an umbrella to the sound of ice clinking in your caipirinha. For the kids, there's a children's pool and a playground. Facilitated sports and leisure activities, tennis courts, and a game room provide fun for the whole family. And when you're ready for a little more adventure, staff can arrange activities such as paragliding and snorkeling.

Even when it's time to head indoors, you'll have lovely ocean views throughout this Natal hotel: Restaurante Taina features beach vistas as well as regional and international fare. Even the fitness center looks out at the beach, making it a breeze to keep up with your workout routine. And with a spa, sauna, and salon onsite, you can always reward yourself later.

If you must attend to business as well as pleasure, complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas; the hotel also provides an Internet point. Free parking is also available.

In your comfortable, air-conditioned guestroom, feel free to chill out with cable channels on the TV. All rooms have complimentary wireless Internet access and a direct dial phone, so you'll never be out of the loop. Most rooms include beachfront balconies so you can step out for some fresh air; other rooms face the sand dunes and additionally offer bathtubs.