People searching for a “resort in Porto Seguro” or “all inclusive in Porto Seguro” usually want two things: nothing to worry about and fun close at hand. Hotels and resorts solve this in different ways. This comparison helps you choose. And to be clear from the start: Quinta do Sol is a hotel, not a resort.
What a resort is
A resort is a large complex with restaurants, pools, activities and entertainment on its own grounds. Many are all inclusive: meals and some drinks are included in the nightly rate. To have room, they tend to be far from town.
What a seafront hotel is
A hotel gives you the room and breakfast. Lunch and dinner are up to you: at the hotel restaurant, at a beach bar or in town. Its strength is location: you walk to the beach and get quickly to town, parties and tours.
Side by side
| All-inclusive resort | Seafront hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Meals | Included in the rate | Breakfast included; you choose where to eat the rest |
| Location | Usually far from town | Close to the beach, town and airport |
| Your day | All day inside the complex | Beach, tours and town |
| Price | You pay for everything, used or not | You pay only for what you have beyond breakfast |
When a resort makes more sense
- You want to spend the day without leaving.
- Your children will enjoy the kids’ activities all day.
- You would rather not think about restaurant bills during the trip.
When a hotel makes more sense
- You want to see Arraial d’Ajuda, Trancoso, the historic town and the beach bars.
- You like trying local food, not just the buffet.
- You are flying in and want to be close to the airport.
And Quinta do Sol?
It is a hotel facing Curuípe Beach, with breakfast included, pools, a bar and a restaurant. Downtown is 2 km away and the airport 3 km. It is not all inclusive and does not take tour groups. See the ocean view suites on the beachfront hotel page and, if you are travelling with children, the family hotel page.
Where to stay in Porto Seguro
Both Quinta do Sol hotels are on Avenida Beira Mar, in Porto Seguro.
Quinta do Sol Praia Hotel★★★★8.2 Very good · 1,396 reviewsSee the hotel - Quinta do Sol Lite Beach Hotel★★★8.4 Very good · 873 reviewsSee the hotel
No tour groups The hotel does not sell to tour groups. It stays quiet all year round.
In short
A resort is for staying put. A beachfront hotel is for exploring the region and coming back to rest by the sea. Both make good trips; the question is which one is yours.