Clube dos Caiçaras

What Clube dos Caiçaras does

Clube dos Caiçaras is a private members-only social and sports club established in 1931 and located on the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with frontage on Avenida Epitácio Pessoa and a renewable 12-month authorization from RioPrevidência for one-third of the Ilha dos Caiçaras. The club serves approximately 1,200 daily visitors — primarily title-holding members (titulares), their dependents, family guests, and invited social guests — offering a single integrated platform combining waterfront recreation, dining, sports, wellness, and event hosting across a wide portfolio that includes Restaurante Caíque, Bar Náutica, Bar Aloha, Bar da Piscina, Terraço Panorâmico, Spa and Central de Massagens, multiple sports courts, a sailing school operated in partnership with CL Vela, and renovated facilities such as the Salão Nobre, Espaço Infantojuvenil, Nova Bocha, and the Novo Complexo de Entretenimento Infantil.

The business model is anchored by recurring monthly membership dues (R$ 897.26 as of May 2026, billed on the 10th of each month), complemented by transactional revenue streams: one-time title transfer fees (R$ 135,000 per transfer against a R$ 540,000 nominal title value), food and beverage sales across six plus venues, sailing camp tuition (R$ 626–R$ 829 per week, with member/non-member and time-of-day tiers), event venue rentals (Terraço Panorâmico capacity up to 200), spa and wellness services, guest invitation fees (R$ 67.24 weekday / R$ 135.53 weekend per adult excess), and special-event ticketing such as the 95th anniversary celebration. Underlying technology consists of the Multiclubes web-based member self-service portal (guest pass generation, invoice management, newsletter opt-in) and iDFace Max facial biometric readers with liveness detection deployed at the academy and main entrances — non-generative, security-oriented infrastructure. The operating footprint is strictly single-site Rio de Janeiro, and membership acquisition occurs through private transfers of title deeds from existing members, governed by elected commodoro, Conselho Deliberativo, and Conselho Fiscal bodies, with ICAS (Instituição Caiçaras de Assistência Social) operating as an affiliated nonprofit.

Name

Clube dos Caiçaras

Legal name

Clube dos Caiçaras

Website

https://caicaras.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clube dos Caiçaras is a 95-year-old private members-only social and sports club on Rio de Janeiro's Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, offering approximately 1,200 daily members and guests access to dining venues, sports facilities, sailing school, spa, and event spaces via monthly dues and title deed ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Social and Sports Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Private social club
• Sports and recreation
• Members-only club
• Leisure facilities
• Social club management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagoa

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Membership Dues: Members pay recurring monthly dues (R$ 897.26 as of May 2026). This is the primary and most stable revenue stream.
2. Title Transfer Fees: When members transfer their membership title to a new owner, a transfer fee is charged (R$ 135,000 as of May 2026). Nominal title value was updated from R$ 406,000 to R$ 540,000.
3. Food and Beverage Operations: Multiple F&B outlets — Restaurante Caíque (buffet and à la carte), Bar da Náutica, Bar Aloha, Bar da Piscina, Terraço Panorâmico, Sushi Bar, and Promenade stalls — generate revenue from member and guest spending. A satisfaction survey showed 96% average satisfaction rate.
4. Spa and Wellness Services: Central de Massagem / SPA offers treatments including Drenagem Linfática Método Renata França, Dreno Slim, Eletro Redux, and Recovery protocols, generating revenue from massage, body treatments, and aesthetics services.
5. Event Venue Rental: Members rent club spaces including the Salão Nobre, Terraço Panorâmico (capacity up to 200 people), Pérgula (up to 30 guests), and Promenade for private events such as weddings, birthdays, and corporate functions.
6. Sports Programs (Colônia de Vela, Sailing School, Sports Clinics): Revenue from sailing courses (CL Vela partnership), sailing camp weekly programs (R$ 626–829 per week), and various sports instruction classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clube dos Caiçaras is a private members-only social and sports club that sells transferable title deeds and recurring monthly memberships granting access to a waterfront campus with restaurants, bars, swimming pool, nautical center, fitness center, tennis and beach courts, spa, children's and youth spaces, and event venues. The club layers transactional services onto this membership base, including sailing courses, sailing camps, spa treatments, guest invitations, and private event rentals. Revenue is anchored by monthly membership dues supplemented by food and beverage sales, sports instruction, wellness services, and venue hire.

Product overview

Clube dos Caiçaras is a traditional private social club located at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports, leisure, dining, and social services. The club operates as a platform providing diverse facilities including multiple dining venues (Restaurante Caíque, Bar da Náutica, Bar Aloha), wellness services (Spa and massage center), fitness facilities (gymnasium, pool, martial arts areas), and recreational spaces (children's playground, youth space, event venues). Sports offerings span sailing school, tennis, beach tennis, swimming, volleyball, and bocce, with the Terraço Panorâmico serving as a premium event venue. The club uses Multiclubes management system for member services and has invested in modernizing facilities including facial biometric access systems and renovated fitness spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership (Monthly Dues and Title Deed)
• Restaurante Caíque
• Bar da Náutica
• Bar Aloha
• Terraço Panorâmico Event Venue
• Spa and Massage Center (Central de Massagem)
• Fitness Center (Academia e Musculação)
• Sailing School (Escola de Vela)
• Colônia de Vela (Sailing Camp)
• Swimming Pool and Hydrogymnastics
• Tennis Courts and Ranking
• Beach Tennis and Beach Volleyball Courts
• Bocha Court and Lounge
• Group Fitness Classes (Wolffit, Yoga, Spinning, Pilates)
• Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes
• Children's Entertainment Complex (Parquinho and Brinquedoteca)
• Espaço Infantojuvenil (Youth Space)
• Multi-Sport Gymnasium (Ginásio Poliesportivo)
• Salão Nobre Event Ballroom

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% average satisfaction rate with food and beverage services (per satisfaction survey conducted 2023–2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CL Vela (Lagoa Vela)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026CL Vela is a sailing school and sailing program operator that partners with the club to deliver certified sailing courses including Iniciação Náutica, Optimist I/II, and Dingue I/II/III. The partnership also runs the Flotilha competition team and Colônia de Vela (sailing camp) program. In the June 2026 semester, 23 regular course students and 6 competition team sailors were trained. CL Vela is considered a celeiro de campeões (champion factory), with members having won world, pan-American, and Brazilian championships.
• RioPrevidência (Instituto de Gestão Prévidenciária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)coreOthers · 5 May 2026RioPrevidência is the State of Rio de Janeiro pension fund that owns the Ilha dos Caiçaras (island). The club holds a renewable 12-month authorization of use for the 1/3 of the island area, with a monthly occupation fee. The authorization was renewed on May 5, 2026, published in the Diário Oficial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. This is essential infrastructure for the club's operations, including nautical activities, beach, and event spaces.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Yacht Club de São Paulo: São Paulo-based yacht and social club with sailing programs and member facilities. Comparable to Caiçaras in nautical heritage and member-owned club structure, but operates in a different geography (São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro).

Direct peers

• Esporte Clube Sírio: São Paulo private social club offering sports, dining, and event facilities to members. Comparable to Caiçaras in the traditional Brazilian private social club category with full multi-sport and social programming.
• Paineiras do Morumbi: One of São Paulo's most traditional private social clubs with sports facilities, dining, and event hosting. Comparable to Caiçaras as a long-tenured Brazilian private social club with transferable title-based membership.
• Club Athletico Paulistano: Historic São Paulo social and sports club with tennis, swimming, fitness, dining, and event facilities. Comparable to Caiçaras in the Brazilian member-owned private social club model with comprehensive multi-sport and social offerings.
• Jockey Club Brasileiro: One of Rio de Janeiro's most traditional social clubs with horse racing, social events, dining, and member services. Comparable to Caiçaras in its member-owned structure, Rio heritage, and exclusive social positioning.
• Gávea Golf and Country Club: Rio de Janeiro country club offering golf, tennis, social events, dining, and member amenities. Directly comparable to Caiçaras in the high-end Rio social/sports club category with member-owned governance.
• Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro: Traditional Rio de Janeiro yacht club located on Lage Rodrigo de Freitas area with sailing, nautical, and social facilities. Most directly comparable to Caiçaras given shared waterfront location, sailing heritage, and member-owned social club model.
• A.A. São Bento: Traditional São Paulo social club offering sports, dining, and recreational facilities to members. Comparable to Caiçaras as a Brazilian private club with member-owned governance and multi-generational programming.

Broad incumbents

• Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (social/sports side): Brazilian multi-sport social club with extensive rowing, sailing, swimming, and social facilities. Comparable to Caiçaras in nautical and swimming heritage, though Flamengo operates at significantly larger scale with broader sports portfolio.

Others

• Lagos Country Club (Nigeria) / Wentworth Club (UK): International reference points for traditional private member-owned social and sports clubs with transferable membership models. Useful as international comparables for understanding Caiçaras's structural economics, though not direct competitors.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clubedoscaicaras
• Instagraminstagram.com/clubedoscaicaras
• Xx.com/clube_caicaras

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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