The proprietor was very nice since our arrival. We picked up the keys at the front desk and headed to our Chalé. There we found a nice table outside for breakfast, a clean bathroom ( which is unusual for small hotels/ pousadas like that), a nice fire place ready to be used, a nice warm cozy bed. The weather was a bit chilly in the evenings/nights so he three blankets came in handy. Since it was springtime there was no heater in the room( only the fireplace) but in the winter they have a heater available. It gets cold! The owner brings a delicious breakfast to the balcony so you can enjoy it while listening to the birds and soaking up some nature time. We saw two parrots one morning. The shower was great, with nice warm water and the sink runs warm water as well ( most faucets in Brazil don’t. Plus the water warms up quickly) We had a great time! I highly recommend it.

The city of Monte Verde could invest a little more on its roads. We had a hard time getting to places going through the dirt roads. We were driving a 1.6 Citroen, not the best car for hills, but it did the job. It was surprising to me to see the lack of investment despite Monte Verde being a well visited place.