Need to know
Rooms
17 suites and nine villas (sleeping up to 16).
Check–Out
12 noon; earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to advance notice and availability.
More details
Rates include continental breakfast.
Also
It’s no coincidence that there’s a hint of lagom to Barracuda’s luxury meets Bahian vibe: many of the hotel’s original owners hail from Sweden and most of the villas are still Swedish-owned (and stylishly kitted out).
At the hotel
Yoga and meditation deck, free yoga, padel tennis court. In rooms: free WiFi, cable TV, Nespresso machine, minibar, bespoke bath products. In villas: grocery shop ahead of arrival, villa caretaker, housekeeper and chef (daily, 7am–10pm), private pool, fully equipped kitchen, barbecue.
Our favourite rooms
There’s a simple, Scandinavian feel to suites at Barracuda, with concrete floors, muted hues and glossy auburn wood-panelling throughout. Barracuda and forest suites are equal in size, only differing in location and view – the former facing out to sea, the latter overlooking the grounds. In top spot, though, is the unique corner suite, which we love for its spacious layout, wraparound sofa, generous ensuite and bonus balcony off the bedroom. Villas, rather than a single dwelling, are typically clusters of suites around a central building; they sleep up to 16 and come with a team of staff and a private pool.
Poolside
Atlantic ocean views framed by soaring palms are yours to soak up from the hotel’s infinity pool. Unheated and unattended by a lifeguard, it spans the shaded veranda behind the hotel, where a wooden deck is dotted with floor-level wooden loungers.
Spa
There’s no dedicated spa, but in-room massages are available and your covered balcony makes an ideal treatment room.
Packing tips
Boots for forest hikes, a rotation of swimwear, and kaftans or cover-ups to take you from hotel to beach.
Also
Tennis lessons, yoga instruction or personal training can all be arranged. One of the forest suites is wheelchair accessible.
Pet‐friendly
No pets are allowed at this pristine coastal retreat. See more pet-friendly hotels in Bahia.
Children
Welcome, although there’s more of an adults-only vibe. A cot (free) or extra bed (charges apply) can be added to some suites or there's one pair of interconnecting suites. The hotel can arrange babysitting and activities can be tailored to suit families.
Sustainability efforts
In bathrooms, single-use takeaways have been replaced with refillable, organic and vegan bath products; plastic straws are out, too, and energy- and water-saving measures help to lighten the hotel’s footprint. The kitchen sources organic ingredients locally wherever possible, with a Bahian team well versed in making the most of them. Barracuda Group also directs two per cent of its daily room-rate revenue to Turismo CO2 Legal’s Guardians of the Climate programme. Closer to home, the hotel supports Instituto Yandê Itacaré, which backs community-led education, enterprise and environmental projects with training, knowledge-sharing and seed funding. More than a dozen initiatives have taken root so far, including Uruçu Viva, which works with local beekeepers to protect the threatened yellow uruçu bee and boost Atlantic Forest biodiversity, and Linhas Conscientes, which teaches women in Itacaré sewing skills while turning leftover fabrics into new pieces through upcycling. The hotel also supports a rural school and a socially inclusive surfing initiative.
