What is the cheapest hostel near Natal, Brazil?

Where should I stay in Brazil?

• I have a free week tacked on to the end of a work trip in Brazil and I'm looking to spend it in one place. Difficulty level: Grad Student. I'd really love a place where I could have my own cabin or house and just relax for a few days near / on a beach. Would also like to have a city close by for exploring and nightlight(although I'm really planning on just relaxing). Also a place that won't break the bank. Does this exist? I'm considering going to Florianopolis and staying in an AirBnB, but can't really get a sense of the area. I'm a fairly adventurous traveler, but really am trying to avoid the whole hostel scene and just find a place to relax on my own. Really anywhere in Brazil with an airport is fair game.

• Answer:

  First choice is always https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg-ix2w87lA and you can stay around the beaches on http://www.cntraveller.com/recommended/beaches/best-beaches-hotels-bahia-brazil. Trancoso is close enough to the main large city in the region, Salvador do Bahia. Second choice would be if you don't mind sticking around Rio, but the beautiful neighborhood of Santa Teresa has a homestay program, http://camaecafe.com.br/en/bed-and-breakfast/rio-de-janeiro/santa-teresa, I've always been intrigued by. And while Rio is a huge megacity, it's probably also the most beautiful large city I've been to so far in my life because of the proximity of beaches and hiking/rock climbing.