UXUA CASA
For those seeking excellent service, 5-star luxury and bundles of Bahian character, you can do no better than Uxua Casa. This boutique hotel offering a stunning collection of 1-3-bedroom bohemian, ‘shabby chic’ cottages scattered around Trancoso’s UNESCO protected Quadrado, is a 1-minute walk from São João Batista church and an 8-minute walk from some of the most picturesque beaches in Brazil.
Style and storytelling are combined effortlessly in the design of the casas in this unique collection. Half of the Uxua casas date back 500 years to the founding of the village – each offering its guests a distinct personality that captures the echoes of the lives of previous inhabitants. The restoration work, carried out by designer Wilbert Das in collaboration with local artisans using reclaimed materials has created exquisite luxury spaces with an unmistakably Bahian, tropical vibe where guests can feel completely at home in this coastal paradise.
Each casa boasts a unique design concept and different features such as gardens, indoor and outdoor kitchens, plunge pools, terraces and thatched roofing. Guests of Uxua Casa also enjoy access to the charming beach bar fashioned from an old fishing boat, a restaurant serving gourmet cuisine, a fitness room, an outdoor pool lined with green aventurine quartz, and the Almescar Spa where guests can enjoy a variety of luxurious treatments inspired by the indigenous, African and hippy communities that have shaped the colourful history of Trancoso.
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Casa do Amarelindo
This small boutique hotel is housed in a beautifully restored 19th century town house in the heart of historic Pelourinho, which overlooks the spectacular All Saint’s Bay. Casa do Amarelindo benefits from easy access to the heart of Salvador, famous for its pastel coloured buildings, winding cobbled streets and baroque churches.
Villa Bahia
Situated in the colonial heart of Salvador, amongst the jubilant façades of the Pelourinho, Villa Bahia occupies two adjoining colonial-era homes, the classic architecture evoking the grandeur of a bygone age. Nestled deep in the historic centre of the city, Villa Bahia is just 5km from Porto da Barra beach.
Zank Boutique Hotel
This stylish and eclectic hotel, situated in the historic Rio Vermelho neighbourhood of Salvador, is based on Judith Pottecher’s innovative design concept, fusing the classic and the modern in an effort to create an intimate atmosphere that immerses guests in the legendary Brazilian joie de vivre. Well-located, elegant and boasting excellent facilities – Zank is a wonderful base from which to explore the booming city of Salvador.
Fera Palace Hotel
A mainstay of Salvador’s luxury hotel scene since its opening in 1934, the Fera Palace Hotel has played host to many a famous face over the years, welcoming the likes of Orson Welles, Pablo Neruda and Carmen Miranda through the doors of its illustrious restored art-deco façade.
Fasano Salvador
The brand new Fasano brings a luxury concept to the exciting city of Salvador like no other hotel in the region. With a privileged location in Castro Alves Square, the historical centre of Salvador, and a stunning view over the Bay of All Saints the Fasano will appeal to all guests.
Villas de Trancoso
This stunning beach hotel, a coastal paradise surrounded by forest and carefully curated tropical gardens, provides the perfect beach getaway for those seeking to unwind by the sea. Villas de Trancoso offers a selection of romantic and secluded suites and individual villas, where guests can relax in a private and luxurious environment a stone’s throw away from the charming, historic village of Trancoso.
Etnia Pousada and Boutique
At the end of a leafy track, set back from the town centre and situated 1.3km from the paradisaical beaches of Trancoso, this colonial-chic hotel offers 8 exquisitely decorated bungalows and 4 stunning private villas, shrouded by lush tropical forest.
Pousada Tutabel
This chic boutique hotel, perched on the Atlantic coast of southern Bahia, is surrounded by lush tropical forest amidst a protected natural reserve. Close to the laid-back beachy paradise of Trancoso, this intimate pousada offers the same stylish bohemian vibes as the historic town.
Vila Naiá
Situated near the quaint, traditional fishing village of Corumbau, meaning ‘away from all concerns’ in the language of the region’s native Pataxó Indians – Vila Naiá is nestled away on a secluded beach in amongst the Monte Pascoal National Park’s 50,000 sqm of unspoiled, protected land and offers its guests what have been described as the ‘modern’ luxuries: peace, silence and plenty of time for self-care.
Fazenda São Francisco
Hidden away in palm groves between the white sand beaches of Corumbau and the lush vegetation of the Monte Pascoal National Park, this upscale eco-lodge offers its guests their own little slice of paradise. Guests can relax amongst the spectacular natural spectacles of Corumbau including 15km of pristine coastline, colourful coral reefs and the tropical forests of the Pataxó reserve across the Corumbau River.
Txai Resort
This chic beach resort is set on a coconut and cacao farm, surrounded by 100 hectares of lush tropical forest, 18km from the idyllic fishing town of Itacaré on the white sand of Itacarezinho beach. Txai places exclusivity, sustainability and wellness at the centre of its conceptual design.
Butterfly House Bahia
Butterfly House Bahia is a charming Eco-Boutique on the Maraú Peninsula in Bahia, 250km south from the state capital of Salvador. With locally-inspired architecture that melts into the surrounding forest, this charming hotel combines rustic chic style with Brazilian simplicity.
Tivoli Eco-Resort
A selection of spacious room are located amongst 30,000 hectares of vibrant Atlantic forest, combining lush tropical vegetation with 12km of pristine golden beachfront. Offering guests the choice of 7 outdoor pools, including a stunning ocean-view infinity pool, the resort excels at giving guests an enormous variety of leisure options.
Hotel Campo Bahia
Hotel Campo Bahia is an exquisite luxury getaway on the peaceful Bahian coastline offering 14 decadent 4-6-bedroom villas alongside wonderful facilities, attentive service, and excellent, fresh and innovative cuisine. This chic Bahian paradise is 13km from the famous Mutá beach and a mere 11-minute walk from the sleepy fishing village of Santo André.