UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa: Restored 500-year-old fisherman casas on the UNESCO Quadrado green of Trancoso, Bahia with aventurine quartz pool

Set along the sun-dappled grass of the historic 16th-century UNESCO Quadrado green in Trancoso, Bahia, UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa opened in 2009 as an extraordinary masterwork of rustic-luxe tropical design. Created by Dutch designer Wilbert Das (former creative director of Diesel) in collaboration with local Pataxó indigenous artisans, the 13-casa retreat seamlessly integrates restored 500-year-old colorful colonial fishermen’s cottages with open-air garden pavilions. Reclaimed timber beams, hand-carved tree trunk showers, antique Bahian ceramics, and lush private tropical gardens make UXUA the definitive soul of Bohemian-luxe Brazil.

Arrival introduces travelers to the relaxed, rhythmic cadence of Bahia: personal hosts greet guests on the Quadrado with fresh chilled coconut water and wild acai bowls. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating coastal and cultural adventures: horse riding along the golden sands of Praia dos Coqueiros at low tide, private capoeira and Bahian cooking masterclasses with local chefs, boat trips along the Rio Trancoso mangroves, and securing a lantern-lit table on the Quadrado at the UXUA Restaurant.

Retreat living balances artisanal tranquility with natural wellness: the iconic swimming pool is crafted from 40,000 green aventurine quartz crystals, known for their natural healing and calming energy. The UXUA Vida Spa utilizes cold-pressed coconut oils and rare Almescar tree resin for traditional Bahian treatments. The UXUA Beach Lounge sits on Praia dos Coqueiros, featuring a rustic beach bar built from a vintage wooden fishing boat.

Accommodations comprise 13 uniquely styled standalone Casas ranging from 75-square-metre One-Bedroom Casas to 140-square-metre Two-Bedroom Garden Villas (with private plunge pools) and the historic Casas No Quadrado. Each casa features open-air garden living rooms, custom king beds, outdoor rain showers carved into living trees, and artisan antique furniture.

Design purists, bohemian romantics, and luxury travelers seeking authentic Brazilian soul, Quadrado green culture, and green quartz pool relaxation should book UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa without hesitation. Travelers seeking conventional high-rise beach resorts or air-conditioned shopping malls should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 940 reviews and a 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 720 reviews.