Prime plots and turnkey townhouses in Brazil’s chicest new resort town

Already recognised at the 4th most important kite-surfing destination in the world, São Miguel do Gostoso is the current darling of the Brazilian and international media and widely considered the “next big thing” for tourism in north-east Brazil. In fact, a special report in the north east’s leading publication, Tribuna do Norte, last year awarded São Miguel do Gostoso the top spot as the leading village in Rio Grande do Norte for the development of tourism.

Kauli Seadi, three time world windsurfing champion, has set up base in São Miguel do Gostoso with a store, cafe and windsurfing school and is the second champion windsurfer to do so. Furthermore in October 2010, 18 European journalists spent 10 days on the ground reporting about the unique charms of the town. Kauli’s pro tennis coach father has purchased land to build a tennis academy there and a recent land viewings visits by both Flavio Briatore, manager of two Formula 1 teams and internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Manu Chau, confirm that ‘Gostoso’ is truly ‘on the map’. As an added bonus, wind farms are springing up all over the region and Gostoso owners are now naming their prices for rentals to house engineers and other workers who are busy building them inland.

Perched at the northern end of the BR-101 highway, around 1h 15 minutes north of Natal sits the beautiful enclave of São Miguel de Gostoso, making waves amongst Brazil’s young beach set and international sportspeople who flock to the town for its perfect wind conditions, wide, tree-lined streets, colourful “matchbox” houses draped in bougainvillea, coconut palm lined beaches, small yet remarkable selection of quality restaurants and pousadas and welcoming nature of the locals who have fished lobster since they habited the area in mud-built houses long before the first visitors arrived. São Miguel de Gostoso is a place of remarkable beauty and tranquillity where the white sands stretch almost untouched for some 30kms, most of which is sheltered from the winds on the headland.

In 2005 there were just 2 pousadas, now there are 22 with 4 more under construction to try to keep up with the burgeoning demand (following a national news report in Jan 2010, every pousada was immediately booked out for Xmas and New Year 2010/11). A feature-length documentary on the town has been released in Brazil and is sending demand for tourist beds and property sky-rocketing – click here to see the trailer http://www.saomigueldogostosoofilme.com.br/trailer.php

Further investment into the town is being made by way of a soon-to-open deluxe Spa and the first gym opened last year to great success. The town has all necessary infrastructure for growth such as banks, post office, medical centre, dentist, petrol station, supermarkets, hardware stores, furniture shops and so on and the recent introduction of high-speed internet and mobile phone 3G access has been pivotal to growth, with people are now arriving in their droves.

There is little doubt that this is one of the best places you can possibly invest right now – early enough that prices are still very competitive but established enough for you to be sure of the growth and direction of the town.

uv10 can exclusively offer you one of a selection of plots in Shamballa, a beautiful gated condominium where available, fully-serviced villa plots start from only £34,000 for 625.13 m2.

Work began onsite at the beginning of 2011, starting with the security entrance and the wall, as well as the electricity and water enabling those who wish to build on their land right away, to do so. The commercial units, entrance and administration buildings are already in place and everything including turnkey townhouses, sports courts, social areas, yoga studio, bbq areas, children’s playground and swimming pool with swim-up bar will be delivered by the end of 2012.

Payment for the plots can either be spread until completion at end the of 2012, or paid in full so owners can start to build right away.  Full design and project management is available through the developer at very competitive prices.

There is also the option of a select number of luxury turnkey townhouses with payments spread through the build. Choose from a classic two storey design, a 2 storey plus roof terrace complete with sink, bbq and Jacuzzi, or a 2 storey plus roof terrace with sink and bbq, along with a ground floor plunge pool surrounded by stylish hardwood decking. Prices start from a very low £93,000.

Full onsite rental management is available with net income predicted at 8% per annum, with rentals now at a premium owing to demand from wind-farm companies setting up in the region, and homeowners are naming their prices. The Shamballa development team is well established in the area, experienced in both architecture design and travel agency/holiday rental services.

Please click on the following link for a short video about Shamballa and São Miguel do Gostoso http://www.youtube.com/user/uv10brazil#g/a and contact us for more information.