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+ ELLE, DAILYCANDY, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
55 73 3668 2277
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Buzzy new resort in Trancosco, by Diesel Creative Director Wilbert Das. Uxua Casa comprises nine "fabulous" villas built around the quadrado with a gem-encrusted pool and a bar, on "one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil." [Harper's Bazaar] Uxua Casa was featured by DailyCandy in the attached article as one of its 2010 Honeymoon [romantic] picks. Click here to read a December 2009 New York Times blog review of Uxa Casa. Last Update: June 30, 2010 | Created: August 04, 2009
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR, VOGUE, TATLER, FINANCIAL TIMES
55 73 3668 1137
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Hip, good value hotel, popular for fashion shoots in Trancoso. 8 nicely furnished rooms, lovely pool. Chilled atmosphere. In July 2009, Harper's Bazaar calls Trancoso, "The original hippie hangout -- so laid-back you can almost hear the fish blowing bubbles -- this traditional fishing town in southern Bahia is a key stopover on the supermodels' seasonal global party circuit." "Stunning beaches, authentic Latino vibe, friendly locals."
Last Update: July 21, 2009 | Created: September 25, 2007
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
55 71 3272 1320
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"The best and most luxurious option on Maraú," says Bazaar about Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort, a posh eco-retreat with a swanky pool and a spa, three hours north of Ilheus. Town & Country advises, "The thatch-roofed oceanfront villas are the ones to book: most have a personal plunge pool. " [Town & Country] Transport by helicopter can be arranged.
Last Update: March 30, 2009 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
55 73 3236 6028
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14 decked bungalows in Bahia on a private, remote, seven-mile stretch of beach, 25 miles south of Ilhéus. Town & Country writes about Fazenda da Lagao, "[it] is stylish as it is remote.... this is Valentino's hangout of choice on these perfect shores. Romantics need look no further." [Town & Country, Travel Intelligence: Bahia, April 2009]
Last Update: March 27, 2009 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY, FINANCIAL TIMES, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
55 71 3327 8400
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Well-appointed boutique hotel in a restored Carmelite convent dating from 1586. The FT raved about the hotel's innovative Brazilian food, especially the breakfast. In March 2009, Town & Country writes, "For elegance in bustling Salvador, nothing comes close to the Convento do Carmo." [Native Intelligence: Bahia]
Last Update: March 25, 2009 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR, VOGUE
Anouska Hempel, the designer of Blakes in London, is the visionary behind this new coastal resort near the town of Itacaré. Vogue comments, "With its bold postmodernist villas, dramatic staircases and walkways, surreal reflecting pools and fantastic follies, ... [it] is not simply a luxurious jungle hideaway but an exciting new architectural landmark." Check out the web site for more info.
Last Update: October 09, 2008 | Created: January 26, 2008
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
"Tancoso has to be the most fashionable fishing village in the tropics" and Bazaar calls this villa "the perfect family beach house: two rooms flanking a central dining-lounge area, the centrepiece of which is an outsize day-bed beneath a double-height thatch ceiling." 7 nights, from $8,000 (sleeps 7)
Last Update: April 16, 2008 | Created: April 04, 2008
+ FINANCIAL TIMES
55 11 6858 7777
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An FT resort pick in Itacare, Bahia. "This is where Brazilians go to get away from it all. The Txai Resort, located on the Bahia coast, overlooks a white sandy beach surrounded by tropical rainforests and beautiful blue water." [Kiwi Collection]
Last Update: October 26, 2007 | Created: October 15, 2007
+ FINANCIAL TIMES
An FT hotel pick for Bahia, in Trancoso.
Last Update: October 15, 2007 | Created: October 15, 2007
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
10 spartan apartments (with AC, refrigerator, TV, fans) on the beach, north of the peninsula in Barra Grande. From $50 per night.
Last Update: October 15, 2007 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ DAILYCANDY
"Fab, furnished, daily maid service, pool — and only $150 per week in the low season," the DailyCandy reported a couple of years ago. Even if the apartments have gone up since then, what a find, DailyCandy! Bravo!
Last Update: October 08, 2007 | Created: October 08, 2007
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Well-appointed chalets surrounded by gardens. From $130 in the low season from March to June. Commenting on the area's beaches, Bazaar says, "the hippest waveriders are to be found at Itacaré in Bahia."
Last Update: October 04, 2007 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Rustic chic pousada with a party-hearty spirit. Rockin' New Year's scene. A supermodel and a top Hollywood person have places in Trancoso.
Last Update: October 04, 2007 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Hotel with a very good restaurant. From $110 per night halfboard.
Last Update: October 04, 2007 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ TATLER, FINANCIAL TIMES
The best on the beach option in Trancoso, says Tatler.
Last Update: September 25, 2007 | Created: September 25, 2007
+ WALLPAPER
55 73 3668 5172
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Wallpaper ran a full page article about this eco-hotel, leading the charge of top-drawer retreats coming to Bahia. Tauana, set on a generous portion of private beach, boasts nine eco-friendly, modern bungalows.
Last Update: September 20, 2007 | Created: September 20, 2007
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+ OUR FRIENDS
In Trancoso, The New York Times reports that "El Gordo offers great service and a romantic setting around a serene pool." For drinks and partying, Tostex (Praias dos Nativos; 55-73-3668-1273) is the spot to be seen, known for its summer parties and world-famous D.J.’s. Click here for other cool travel tips for Trancoso, Brazil's laid-back beach hotspot, from the March 2010 NY Times article, In Brazil, Unspoilt Beach Fit for the Chic. Last Update: March 31, 2010 | Created: March 27, 2010
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY
"Sleek and chic in a reborn wharf district [of Salvador], Trapiche Adelaide serves classic Bahian dishes as well as sophisticated international fare." [Town & Country, Native Intelligence: Bahia, April 2009]
Last Update: April 07, 2009 | Created: March 24, 2009
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY, FINANCIAL TIMES, BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
"The best of Salvador's newest restaurants..(with) glittering views over All Saints' Bay," says Harper's Bazaar. In April 2009, Town & Country also calls Amado "Salvador's best new restaurant for contemporary Brazilian cuisine" and advises, "It's worth having a caipirinha at the bar for the views of All Saints Bay alone."
Last Update: April 02, 2009 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY
A Town & Country restaurant pick for Salvador, Bahia. "Colonial grandeur and fiery fish stews in a garden setting make Jardim das Delicias a must for any moqueca (grilled local fish) tour. "
Last Update: April 01, 2009 | Created: March 24, 2009
+ TOWN AND COUNTRY
"On the Marau Peninsula, a short stroll down the beach from the Kiaroa resort, the Bar das Meninas is a supercasual lunch spot (moqueca, grilled local fish) where you can live out your barefoot-in-the-sand fantasies." [Town & Country, Native Intelligence Bahia, April 2009]
Last Update: March 24, 2009 | Created: March 24, 2009
+ BRITISH HARPERS BAZAAR
Popular local spot for pizzas, seafood and steak. Cited as one of Bazaar's "Top Tables" in its review of Brazil.
Last Update: October 04, 2007 | Created: October 04, 2007
+ TATLER
Tatler says Capim Santo, for fresh fish, and Cacau, where the locals table-jump all night. Vanity Fair suggests clift-top El Gordo for dinner. "Try shrimp with lemon cream or spicy cod balls." [Vanity Fair, September 2009]
Last Update: September 25, 2007 | Created: September 25, 2007
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+ INTELLIGENT TRAVEL -- NAT. GEOGRAPHIC
, June 16, 2010 11:02:43 EST
Independent, June 04, 2010 19:28:03 EST
+ NY TIMES
-- Bost. Globe, May 28, 2010 13:22:39 EST
Mr and Mrs Smith, May 07, 2010 08:02:12 EST
Mr and Mrs Smith, November 23, 2009 12:43:23 EST
Guardian, July 02, 2009 03:42:32 EST
+ CONDE NAST
, April 06, 2009 11:02:04 EST
+ CONDE NAST
, April 06, 2009 10:42:05 EST
Town and Country, March 24, 2009 18:23:00 EST
Independent, December 05, 2008 19:42:43 EST
Mr and Mrs Smith, December 02, 2008 05:42:11 EST
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