Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa

In this one-bedroom Bahian casa one wall opens out onto a veranda and private garden while the others are covered with climbing plants. Inside, the sinks are carved out of fallen tree trunks and the 92sq m casa boasts a walk-in closet, mini-kitchen and private patio as well as an outdoor pool view.

Located on the second-floor, this one-bedroom casa nestles romantically among the branches of a mango tree – ideal for honeymooners. The 83sq m suite has a balcony with sofas and a covered dining area as well as walk-in closets, a mini kitchen and a double shower which offers both privacy and views across the treetops.

This restored casa offers indulgent comfort, but also a taste of traditional Quadrado life. It sits on a privileged position next-door to a local family who still regularly socialise and play music in front of their casa in the traditional style. The atmosphere inside is of authenticity also, but reinterpreted in a form best labeled ‘rustic modernism’. 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.

This one-bedroom, 135sq m 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. This casa also features a canopy bed, bar area, private garden, and 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.

In this one-bedroom Bahian house, all the walls on one side can be opened onto an interior courtyard garden. This 78sq m casa also has an en-suite bathroom, pergola, Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, hydro-massage and private swimming pool surrounded by sofas.

Spanning three levels, this one-bedroom Bahian house (139sq m) is elevated to tree-level and features a thatched roof, large covered veranda with a hammock and bar area, a double shower in the bathroom, and spa tub on the outdoor deck as well as a swing underneath the casa itself.

Named after the local lady who used to own it, the 80sq m Dona Frozina is set within its own flower-filled garden, a few steps from the town square. There's an outdoor dining area with terracotta flooring and a hammock, an indoor-outdoor bathroom with a sunken cement bath tub, a kitchen with a bar and stools, and a canopied king-size bed. The decor mixes antiques with original creations by the designer Wilbert Das and the Italian furniture-maker Mauro Zolin, a participant in Uxua's Artist in Casa initiative.

In this one-bedroom Bahian house, all the walls on one side can be opened onto an interior courtyard garden. This 78sq m casa also has an en-suite bathroom, pergola, Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, hydro-massage and private swimming pool surrounded by sofas.

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. This 215sq m casa also features a mezzanine, bar and a lounge area separated from the two suites by a two-tiered garden.

This 228sq m casa is the largest and grandest in the hotel. 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, an 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 and the second suite’s bathroom features a private balcony overlooking the hotel.

Facing the Quadrado Histórico, this restored fisherman’s house 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.