Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa

92sq m | One wall opens out onto a veranda and private garden while the others are covered with climbing plants | View of the shared swimming pool | Inside, the sinks are carved out of fallen tree trunks and interiors are traditional | Double bed | Walk-in closet | Small kitchenette

83sq m | Located on the second-floor, this one-bedroom casa nestles romantically among the branches of a mango tree – ideal for honeymooners | Balcony with sofas and a covered dining area | Double bed | Walk-in closets | Small kitchenette | Bathroom with a double shower and views across the treetops

This restored casa offers indulgent comfort, but also a taste of traditional Quadrado life | Located next-door to a local family who still regularly socialise and play music in front of their casa in the traditional style | Interiors are bright and airy, with rustic furnishings | Light streams through glass tiles hidden within a traditional roof; rooms are open to offer spectacular Quadrado views | The lone bedroom features a private garden with a tub and wooden showers open to the sky | A hidden patio holds a covered pergola, and of course a cozy picnic table sits on the Quadrado

135sq m | This one-bedroom casa offers views of the Quadrado from every room, with a living room and kitchen which open directly onto the Quadrado | A canopy of bougainvillea shades the front entrance and its brilliant magenta flowers inspired the colour for the exterior of the house | Canopy bed | Bar area | Private garden | Two bathrooms – one with a double shower | A rustic table and chairs sit in the Quadrado itself, in front of the house for alfresco dining | One extra single bed can be added for 30 per cent of the room rate; a cot can be added for free.

78sq m | One-bedroom Bahian house with walls that open out on one side to an interior courtyard garden | Double bed | Ensuite bathroom | Private garden with pergola, Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, hydro-massage and private swimming pool surrounded by sofas

Two-bedroom villa with bright and colourful interiors | Private gardens with a four-person hot tub, outdoor shower and alfresco roll-top bath tub | The villa is filled with unique artworks by famous modern artists such as Marcelo Cipis, Pato Rammsy and Marta Milanetti, vintage tapestries by Kennedy Bahia and one-of-a-kind furnishings | Four-poster king-size bed and a canopied queen-size bed | Two bathrooms with showers | Fully-equipped kitchen (fridge, stove, toaster, blender, oven, tea- and coffee-making kit) | Pastel pink and green living room | Free WiFi, TV, DVD player and iPod docking station | Air-conditioning | Breakfast delivered daily | Gardener and daily housekeeping | A private chef, yoga and pilates instructor, masseurs and babysitters can be arranged for an extra cost | Parking at the main hotel

Two-bedroom villa set within its own private tropical gardens | Sliding doors lead to the private gardens with a terrace, veranda, ample alfresco dining space and an outdoor shower | Interiors were designed by Manoel Amorosino, who has filled the bright space with dark wood furnishings, unique artwork and large stone vases with tropical flowers | Four-poster king-size bed | Four-poster twin beds | Two ensuite bathrooms with rainfall showers | Fully-equipped kitchen (fridge, stove, toaster, blender, oven, tea- and coffee-making kit) and an open-plan dining and living room | Free WiFi, TV, DVD player and iPod docking station | Air-conditioning | Breakfast delivered daily | Gardener and daily housekeeping | A private chef, yoga and pilates instructor, masseurs and babysitters can be arranged for an extra cost | Parking in the main hotel

Four-bedroom villa overlooking Trancoso and Quadrado | 150sq m tiled terrace with a hammock and sofa that lead down to the 15sq m private swimming pool, alfresco dining area and outdoor shower | Rooftop deck overlooking the wooden bridge trail to Trancoso’s beaches | Inside, the villa is decorated with Bahian tapestries and kaleidoscopic screen-prints hand painted by a local artist | One room has a king-size bed, two have double beds and the one has twin beds | Four ensuite bathrooms with walk-in rain showers | The top-floor bedroom also has a private balcony and direct access to the furnished terrace | Fully-equipped kitchen (fridge, stove, toaster, blender, oven, tea- and coffee-making kit) and living are are set in a separate building at the back of the garden | Free WiFi, Sky TV and MP3 docking station | Ceiling fans | Breakfast delivered daily | Gardener and daily housekeeping | A private chef, yoga and pilates instructor, masseurs and babysitters can be arranged for an extra cost | Parking at the main hotel

139sq m | Spanning three levels, this one-bedroom Bahian house is elevated to tree-level and features a thatched roof, large covered veranda with a hammock and bar area | King-size bed | Bathroom with a double shower | Spa tub on the outdoor deck and a swing underneath the casa itself

80sq m | A hidden-from-view, flower-strewn private garden stretches out behind this charming casa – former home of the spirited Dona Frozina, rumoured to once be Trancoso’s oldest resident | The home itself is decorated with untreated and painted wooden accents, with traditional-style furnishings by designer Wilbert Das and Uxua’s artist in-residence Mauro Zolin, plus a few vintage pieces | There’s a peaceful furnished terrace with a table for alfresco dining and a hammock strung across | Indoors, there’s a kitchen with a bar, a comfortable king-size bed and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a sunken indoor-outdoor bath tub shielded by pink banana flowers | Flatscreen TV, CD/DVD player, iPod dock, free WiFi, air-conditioning, a minibar, and Natura toiletries.

78sq m | In this one-bedroom Bahian house, all the walls on one side can be opened onto an interior courtyard garden | Double bed | Ensuite bathroom with a shower or bath tub | Pergola, Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, hydro-massage and private swimming pool surrounded by sofas

215sq m | Facing the Quadrado Histórico, this traditional fisherman’s house sleeps up to four in two suites, each with an ensuite bathroom | The house retains traditional elements of Bahian construction but takes its name from the Indian detailing, including carved hardwood windows and stained glass, contributed by its previous self-styled “hippy” owners | Also features a mezzanine, bar and a lounge area separated from the two suites by a two-tiered garden

228sq m | Located deep within the gardens, this casa can sleep up to four in two suites, each with an ensuite bathroom | The house is surrounded by trees (some even grow through the roof and also features an indoor/outdoor kitchen | Outdoor terrace, a bar and an outdoor spa tub and shower | The master suite’s spacious bathroom features a double wooden shower-head as well as an antique iron bathtub | The second suite’s bathroom features a private balcony overlooking the hotel

300sq m | Casa do Lago, a traditional fisherman house redesigned in Brazilian colonial style is made with reclaimed wood from Bahian farms | Sleeps up to six people across three suites, each with a king-size bed and ensuite bathroom | 237sq m garden and vast outdoor lounge space surrounded by hibiscus flowers, lush trees and a natural lake | Inside, the casa is scattered with Brazilian art, antiques and pieces from the exclusive UXUA Casa decor collection, including the acclaimed U Chairs | Living and dining area | Fully equipped kitchen | Garden view balcony | An extra bed can be added in this house for an additional charge

Facing the Quadrado Histórico | Sleeps up to four in two suites, each with an ensuite bathroom | The two suites are situated in the main house, with views over the square and the bougainvillea-lined walls; the third is in a free-standing garden building hidden by a wall of climbing plants