The best pousadas provide creature comforts and personal service while having virtually zero environmental impact.

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Less then a decade ago, accommodation on the island was limited to a handful of simple pousadas (guesthouses).

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This isn't a national park in the American tradition: Camping is forbidden, some of the restaurants could compete on the mainland and a collection of small pousadas Brazilian inns ensure that guests are never roughing it.

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