“Too Hot to Handle: Brazil” is a Brazilian dating series created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett that follows the same format as its parent show. Also hosted by virtual assistant Lana, the game show brings together ten single and attractive adults who are kept in a massive resort for four weeks. However, what makes the show even more challenging is that the prize money is reduced if the contestants indulge in kissing, sexual contact, or masturbation.
The main prize starts at R$500,000 but decreases with each rule violation. In addition to the interesting format and entertaining drama that takes place throughout the series, viewers will be captivated by the backdrop of the luxury resort where the contestants spend time together. So if you want to know all about the filming sites of the Netflix series.
Where Was Too Hot to Handle: Brazil Series Filmed?
“Too Hot to Handle: Brazil” is being filmed in Mexico and Brazil, specifically in Punta Mita and Tibau do Sul. Principal photography for the initial iteration of the reality series reportedly took place between November and December 2020.
Now, know about Too Hot to Handle: Brazil Series Filming Locations.
Mexico
Due to the increasing rate of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country at the time of the filming of the debut season, the makers of “Too Hot to Handle: Brazil” decided to transfer the show elsewhere. So the production team camped out in Punta Mita, a private peninsula at the northern end of Banderas Bay in Nayarit, Mexico, to film the first season of the spin-off. Specifically, the resort where the contestants stay together for four weeks is Casa Tau.
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Casa Tau is a private villa with 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, an infinity pool, billiards, water sports, ping pong, a spa, a bocce court, and even a suite of on-site massage therapists. Located on the sandy beach of Punta Mita in Los Ranchos, it is the perfect vacation destination for a large family gathering, corporate retreat, or golf outing.
Brazil
For the second round, the crew decided to film the series on location in Tibau do Sul, a municipality in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The contestants are co-located in one of the luxury resorts in the village with several facilities at their disposal.
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Productions such as ‘Pluft’ and ‘De Férias com o Ex Brasil’ have also used the Tibau do Sul location for filming purposes.