Minor Hotels has announced that it will open its second Anantara property in Brazil. Slated to launch in 2026, the new-build Anantara Preá Ceará Resort will be located in the state of Ceará on the country’s northeastern coast.

The new resort, developed in partnership with Grupo Carnaúba, will comprise 60 guestrooms and villas, 25 branded residential bungalows and a 120m² Presidential Suite. Set to be built within the Vila Carnaúba real estate development, hotel guests will have access to all of the development’s amenities including restaurants and bars, sports facilities and a kitesurfing school. The resort itself, which will span over 52,000m², will also be home to a regional restaurant and an Anantara Spa.

The site’s design will be led by Brazilian architect Miguel Pinto Guimarães, while landscaping will be developed by Embyá Paisagens & Ecossistemas, with construction focusing on the use of natural and regional materials – indicative of developers’ commitment to sustainability. As such, the property will be aligned with a number of Vila Carnaúba’s sustainability initiatives, including reforestation projects, waste recycling, replanting of Carnauba Wax Palm Trees and supporting local food suppliers.

“In 2022 we announced our luxury Anantara brand’s first hotel in Brazil, with Anantara Mamucabo Bahia Resort scheduled to open in 2025,” said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels and Group CEO of Minor International. “We are excited to follow this with the announcement of a second Anantara in the country, demonstrating our commitment to expanding our footprint in Brazil with quality projects focused on preserving nature and the surrounding landscapes. We look forward to working closely with Grupo Carnaúba to bring this new Anantara resort to fruition.”