The Beginning of Modern Day Naturism of Brazil

The Colina do Sol (Hill of the Sun) Naturist Community is the realization of a dream that was developed by a unique couple, Celso and Paula. Like his father, Celso studied to become a lawyer, but with one course remaining at the University he decided that the practice of law was not for him. Instead, he decided to follow his heart and to look for a life that would provide more peace and freedom. He established Brazil's first Naturist Club, The Club of Pinho Beach at Praia do Pinho (Beach of the Pines), SC, Brazil, in 1986.

That was 1986, the officially recognized beginning of Brazil’s modern day Naturist movement. Having overcome political, religious and cultural taboos that foreign influences attempted to establish, Naturism in Brazil is now protected by the law and receives the full support of the Brazilian people, government and institutions. Generally, Naturists receive positive, respectful recognition, and enjoy an elevated stature within Brazilian society

The development of Colina do Sol

Celso and Paula, the two young idealists with eight years of studying and experience gained at Praia do Pinho, Pedras Altas, and in other Naturist clubs and associations in Brazil, Europe and North America; established rules, regulations and frameworks for relationships that became the cornerstone of Brazil's largest Naturist enterprise. For more than two years they searched, together, seeking the appropriate location to execute their project. They selected a rural site, atop a hill; about an hour drive from the International Airport (POA) of the City of Porto Alegre, the Capital of Brazil's State of Rio Grande do Sul (River of the South). Today, a solid community with model legal, commercial and socially creative practices are in place. Here, hundreds of others join in and share the dream once unique to Celso and Paula.

Geographic & Topographic Characteristics

In an area of around 600,000 sq. meters, about 126 acres, with much adjoining land available for growth on the top of a plateau, equidistant from the principal urban centers of the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul and only 50 km (31 miles) from the State's Capital, the community of "Colina do Sol" enjoys total privacy. Serving as a very large green fence, a natural forest of 60 thousand trees surrounds the community.

In the community's unique scenic locations, are plans to build more entertainment centers, taverns and restaurants that will take advantage of the pleasing views. Here, it is possible to appreciate both the sunrise and sunset. A view of more than 50 km (31 miles), atop the "Colina" (hill), as resident Naturists refer to it, is located on the highest peak of the region. Higher than the frosts and fogs of the lower regions, at an altitude of 200 meters (655 feet) above sea level, and lower than the cold air of the mountains, even Winter's weather is pleasant. Located below the Equator, Brazil's Summer Season takes place when it is wintertime in Europe, and North America.

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The Colina do Sol Naturist Club

The Colina do Sol Naturist Club - CNCS, was created for the improvement and further development of the Naturist activities at Colina do Sol. It solidifies the participation of each of the Naturists while they are in the process of exercising their personal ideals as they may relate to the overall Naturist Movement. The total social and residential area of Colina do Sol belongs to the CNCS, with a portion owned by the Ocara Hotel and Restaurant company. In it, the Club offers to its members, guests and visitors a varied infrastructure of leisure activities. On weekends and during holidays when more people utilize the Club's facilities, sports and cultural activities are abundant.

Administration

The CNCS is the administrator and collector of the funds provided by Entrance Fees, Priority Membership Titles and monthly dues. The Club is also responsible for the controlling of the entrance of people into Colina do Sol, and the implementation of the rules of conduct as stipulated by the Brazilian Federation of Naturism, FBrN, by the General Assembly of the CNCS, and by Colina do Sol's Deliberative Council. The Deliberative Council is an elected Council made up of seven members, and three reserve members. Matters of contention are brought before them, all sides are heard, a vote within the council is taken, and the council's decisions are final.

Membership

Contributing Member: By paying an initial non-transferable membership fee, and contributing monthly to the maintenance of the Club, the Contributing Members, and their dependents, approved by the Deliberative Council may use all the social and public facilities of Colina do Sol. The payment of additional entrance fees is not required. The statements of the installment payments for memberships and monthly dues are sent by mail, to be paid at a bank.

Priority Members: Every Contributing Member can become a Priority Member if they acquire the respective Title of Priority Member. This type of membership differs from the Contributing Membership in that it may be transferred to another Contributing Member. Besides having special discounts due to its social category, the Priority Members have the right, upon their availability, to obtain Residential Concessions in Colina do Sol.

Patrimonial Members: Independently of being a previous Contributing or Priority Member, every interested Naturist, approved by the Deliberative Council, can obtain a Title of Patrimonial Membership. This title is limited to a total of 200 members. Patrimonial Members have all the rights of the other membership types. However, in addition it allows the Patrimonial Member the exclusive participation at the General Assemblies of the CNCS, hold office in the CNCS and vote. Each Patrimonial Title has one vote and is entitled to vote for candidates running for the Deliberative Council. Each Title represents 1/200th. Ownership of the Club.

Deliberative Council and Executive Director

The Club is managed by the Deliberative Council, composed of seven permanent members, and three substitute members, elected among the Patrimonial Members, with a two-year term. Two members of the Council may be elected from the ranks of the Priority members. The Deliberative Council elects among them an Executive Director, who is responsible for the performance of the Council’s deliberations, and is permitted to appoint secretaries and assistants to fulfill their tasks.

It's the job of the Executive Director, or his/her personally designated assistant(s), to inspect directly the execution of the Club's rules and regulations and the conduct of the total operation of the Club's leisure infrastructure.

Who may join the Colina do Sol Naturist Community

In principle, the community of Colina do Sol and the "Colina do Sol Naturist Club", may be used by any person who fulfills the following requirements:

Members: The CNCS members, of any given category, have free access to all the social activities of the Club, and all other public areas of the community, at all times, every day of the year, without charge if all the dues are paid up to date – exception to some special activities with a special fee.

Guests: The CNCS members may be accompanied with as many guests as they desire, if exceeding the limit of 30 guests during the year, they must pay the normal entrance fees to Colina do Sol. Members with permanent residence at Colina do Sol have this annual limit extended to 60 guests. Whenever the member brings a guest, he must be brought to the Main Entrance, in order to be properly identified, and the member is responsible for their conduct and expenses. Employees of the Members, when authorized by the Deliberate Council and respectively identified, are exempt from the entrance fee.

Visitors: On days that the attendance is not in excess of the established number set by the Club, the entrance of visitors may be permitted. Those with reservations at the B&B and Hotel have preference; next are those with reservations at the Camp Ground; and then, those with reservations for the rented cabins. Finally, if there still are vacancies, permission may be given to visitors in general. Visitors may only enter through the Main Entrance after filling out entrance forms, receiving the necessary entrance authorization and the payment of the respective fee.

All of the Residential Areas of Colina do Sol are situated in zones in which nudism is not obligated. Therefore, relatives and friends who are not yet Naturists are welcome. They must not pass the limits of non-obligated nudism areas into the nude only areas while dressed. The Nude Only Areas are posted and consist of the beach, lake and sports areas. This said, Colina do Sol residents enjoy the Naturist lifestyle, and weather permitting they are expected to be nude, and generally are. By also becoming Naturists, relatives and friends who are not yet Naturists are invited to become members of the Club and eventually acquire a cabin or home of their own

Others: Generally, employees who are not members or guests of members may only use those areas relevant to their work. Suppliers, correctly authorized, may only circulate specially authorized routes. In both cases, the responsibility for their conduct and/or harm that they may cause belongs to the Club, the employer or the respective supplier.

Entrance fees are charged for visitors and guests of members who have already exceeded their annual limit of guests. The value of the entrance fee is charged per day of permanence at Colina do Sol, independent of other costs associated with lodging and food. Those that arrive at Colina do Sol after 10 p.m., or leave before 10 a.m., are free of the daily fees.

After registration, all visitors and guests receive a leaflet with the internal regulations of conduct in order to assure tranquility and the well being of all.

How to acquire a cabin or home at Colina do Sol

To acquire a cabin or home at Colina do Sol, you must initially become a member in the Priority or Patrimonial category of the Colina do Sol Naturist Club. This is accomplished by acquiring the respective title.

Colina do Sol, a Naturist area with rigid building codes, standards and control, exercised by the CNCS, does not permit the owners of homes the right to use the land without consideration of others, as is the situation with many types of property titles. Those interested in having a cottage, home or businesses at Colina do Sol acquire a LIFELONG CONCESSION OF USE. In practice, this concession confers to the cabin, home or businesses owners almost all the rights of property. Payment by the owners of their social contributions (dues and maintenance taxes), and the paying of strict attention and the following of the regulations of conduct stipulated by the Club (CNCS) is required for the owners to preserve their entitlement. Their entitlements are registered and preserved with, and by, the Club (CNCS). The Residential Or Commercial Owner may rent or sell their concession or even transfer it to their heirs. The new owners must be Naturists and must be properly affiliated with the CNCS. Payment to the Club of the respective transfer fees is required.

Landscaping

All of Colina do Sol is a unique scenic project. Owners are not permitted to intervene with the land around their home without prior approval of their landscape plan submitted to, reviewed by, and approved by the Deliberative Council. Visual alterations in the appearance of homes and business locations require the expressed authorization of the Landscaping Committee, a committee appointed by the Deliberative Council. Most all of the residential areas are planted with Acacia, Eucalyptus, Citrus, Banana, Avocado and Palm trees. Homes are built apart at a minimum distance of 25 meters (80 feet).

Building of homes and business structures

The building of homes and business structures is contracted through Sol da Colina. Owners are not permitted to hire a non-authorized person to construct or perform renovations or repairs. The owner must do such renovations or repairs or utilize a properly authorized person or firm.

The Club (CNCS) sends out monthly billings, included are:

The Maintenance Tax, which includes the services for water, sewer, reservoir maintenance, main and secondary street maintenance, garbage collection, security and landscaping; Electrical energy consumption bill, according to the reading of the meter of the owner's cottage, home or business.
The Colina do Sol Telephone Company, The Co-op Home Cleaning Service, and The Colina do Sol Landscaping Company send monthly bills independent of the Club (CNCS).

Commercial Concessions

English language information about anything and everything on this page is available through Dois Amigos. Please contact the Dois Amigos via E-mail: DoisAmigosBandB@aol.com, or via phone: +55 51 912-80976.

The following Commercial Businesses are already available in Colina do Sol:

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Colina Central: daily registration and assistance for Portuguese and Spanish speaking visitors of Colina do Sol, rental and housekeeping administration
Colina do Sol Campground: Portuguese speaking
Colina Transit: Portuguese speaking
Dois Amigos B&B: B&B Rooms, Hotel Suites, Homes, Cottages, Campsites, Memberships, Transportation, English Speaking Business Center, Translations, Internet, E-mail, Fax, Video, Photography, and 24/7general assistance for English speaking visitors of Colina do Sol: English and Portuguese Speaking
Eta's Landscaping and Gardening Services: Portuguese speaking
Ocara Lakeside Restaurant: Portuguese and Spanish speaking, Menu in English.
Ocara Hotel: Portuguese, English and Spanish speaking
Veronica's Souvenir and Clothing Store: Portuguese speaking
Village Grocery Store: Portuguese speaking

Besides these, Colina do Sol will need stores and services such as: drugstore, decoration, security services, recreation, street maintenance, tele-pizza, indoor pool and fitness center, accounting, boat and float rentals, massages, dentist, doctor, phone-in restaurant, financing, sauna, video rental, night club (pub), heated swimming pool, newsstand, cable TV, beauty parlor, car repairs, post office, school, service station, appliance repair, language courses, natural products, rental and repair of bicycles, sandwiches and juices, furniture and appliances, video arcade, office boy, courses and seminars, social events, tourism agency, sports, souvenirs, lodging and restaurants. Many other activities aside from those already suggested may be created.
Every Commercial Concession includes a residence, already included in the price that may not be sold separately. Commercial Concessions already operating or for immediate operation, are available to interested buyers:

Winter Club: Fitness gym, heated swimming pool of 25 meters, saunas, massage room, therapies and sports, snack bar, living room with fireplace. An entrance fee may be charged on a daily, per weekend, monthly, or annual basis per person. Concession price: US$ 55,000.00 Approximate value of construction: US$ 45,000.00.
Ocara Hotel, LTD invites investors.