Ariau Amazon Towers History & Philosophy

First opened in 1987, this unique eco-friendly hotel and resort was built by Dr. Francisco Ritta Bernardino under the inspiration of the legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, who explored the fabled region over 25 years ago. In 1982, Jacques Cousteau and his team explored the Amazon, and while in Manaus stayed at the Mnaco Hotel where he encountered the hotels owner, Dr. Ritta. Inspired and enlightened by Cousteaus ideas and philosphy, Dr. Ritta decided to build Ariau Amazon Towers to protect and defend the beauty and fragility of the Amazon Jungle.

Cousteau's declarations during those early days sounded like a premonition: "Today the world is concerned about nuclear war, but this threat will disappear. The war of the future will be between those who defend nature and those who destroy it. The Amazon will be in the eye of the hurricane. Scientists, politicians, and artists will land here to see what is being done to the forest". Dr. Ritta took these words seriously, and in 1986 - three years before the fall of the Berlin Wall buried the nuclear threat - Dr. Ritta started building Ariau Amazon Towers on the banks of the Rio Negro.

The construction followed the native technique of building on stilts in the treetops. Utilizing the craftsmanship of the native people of the Amazon, construction began around July 1985, and one year later the first tower of Aria Amazon Towers welcomed guests. Originally an intimate jungle hotel with four suites, Ariau Amazon Towers has become the largest tree top hotel in world, with 268 rooms connected by a catwalk trail of over 5 miles in the heart of the Amazon.
Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel
Did You Know?
That the Amazon River holds as much water as all of the next 10 largest rivers in the world combined

That the Amazon River holds one fifth or 20% of all of the planets fresh water

That Amazonian rainforest serves as the Lungs of the world providing enough oxygen for the whole planet

That twenty-five years ago,Jean-Michel Cousteau explored this fabled region with his father, the legendary Jacques Cousteau.

Amazon of Brazil Hotel AttractionsThat celebreties such as Bill Gates, Susan Sarandon, Roman Polanski, Charlton Heston and famous personalities such as The Royal Family of Spain, The King of Morroco, Royal Family of Sweeden, Jaques Cousteau, Jean Michel Cousteau among many others have been guest at The Ariau Amazon Towers.

That the Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel was chosen as one of the 1000 places to see before you die, by the travel channel.

That The Ariau Amazon Towers served as filming base for "Anaconda" the movie and for the hit reality show "Survivor".
Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel
Ariau Amazon Towers
Located at
Parana do Ariau ,s/n,Zona Rural Cep:69045-000 Iranduba, AM - Manaus, Brazil
Contact: 0115592 9152 5848   Fax: 1-305-947-4688
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Amazon Rain Forest - Manaus, Brazil





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