Morning's at Uxua hotel start with a breakfast feast of almost absurd proportions. First there is the fresh-squeezed juice of the day which might be watermelon, maracuja, or orange. There is always a pot of the excellent, super strong Brazilian coffee. A fruit plate of papaya, pineapple, and mango slices is also accompanied by a bowl of chopped fruit salad, yogurt, and granola.

The bread basket has at least three varieties including pão de queijo (delicious cheesy bread balls) and croissants. There is always some pastry that looks more like dessert than breakfast such as coconut cake or a carrot cake drizzled with chocolate. If that's not enough the cook will make eggs to order. Talk about a breakfast of champions.