Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa

UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa features ten unique casas which blend seamlessly into the historic center of Trancoso, a small fishing village on Brazil’s idyllic southern Bahian coast. Four casas are restored fishermen homes facing the 16th century town green called the Quadrado, while six others are hidden in a lush private garden. The casas were created by designer Wilbert Das in collaboration with local artisans using traditional building methods, reclaimed materials, and Brazilian antiques and art. The design blends rustic elements with contemporary comfort and roominess, and fuses in an innovative way indoor and outdoor living spaces to take advantage of a year-round, tropical climate. Service is provided in friendly, Bahian style, including two restaurants specializing in traditional Bahian cuisine, a spa and gym, a unique swimming pool of healing aventurine crystals, and a spectacular beach lounge created from old fishing boats. With our location at the edge of the Atlantic rainforest, where jungle meets sea in an oasis of well-preserved mangrove, the spectacular biodiversity, rich traditions of native Pataxó Indians, African slaves, and hippies of the 1970’s all combine to influence our exclusive range of spa treatments and products. Almsescar trees – indigenous only to Southern Bahia and the Amazon – provide our signature ingredient. With its restorative qualities and alluring musky scent, almescar is that most elusive element allowing for truly authentic and effective organic treatments. Other ingredients of our hand-made range of spa products include 100% virgin coconut oil, shea butter, Brazil nuts, pitanga and assorted fruits, pink pepper seeds, fresh palm oil, and dark cocoa grown in our own gardens.