Picolo recommends · Hotel in Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
Your front door opens onto the Quadrado, a lawn of a village square with a white church at the far end and lanterns in the trees after dark.
Barefoot on the grass at dusk, you watch the little restaurants carry their tables out under the trees. The Quadrado is Trancoso's old village square, a long green with a whitewashed church at the end, and UXUA's houses line its edges.
Each house began life as a fisherman's home. They were rebuilt with salvaged timber and the work of local craftspeople, so no two feel alike. Down by the ocean the hotel keeps a lounge on the sand, and back in the garden there is a pool under the palms.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
We chose UXUA because it lets you live inside the village rather than look at it. Dinner is a few steps across the grass, the beach has a place waiting for you, and the houses have a character that a new resort cannot copy.
This is a small and expensive stay, with only a handful of rooms. If you want a big resort with lots to do on site, or you are watching the budget, Trancoso has simpler pousadas, the local guesthouses, that cost far less.
What you get
- Rooms in restored fishermen's houses
- On the grassy Quadrado square
- Pool in the garden
- Beach lounge by the sea
- Spa
A day at UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
- Morning
- Coffee on your porch while the Quadrado is still empty.
- Midday
- Down the path to the hotel's lounge on the beach.
- Afternoon
- A swim in the garden pool when the sun is at its strongest.
- Evening
- Dinner at a table on the grass as the lanterns come on.
Location
Quadrado, Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil
Open in MapsQuestions about UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
Where is UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa in Trancoso?
The houses sit right on the Quadrado, the grassy historic square at the heart of the village. Restaurants and shops are around the green, and the beach is below the village.
Does UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa have a pool?
Yes. There is a pool in the garden, and the hotel also runs its own lounge down on the beach, so you can choose between the two on any given day.
Is UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa good for families with children?
It suits couples and adults looking for a slow pace best. Rooms are few and rates are high, so a larger family may find more space and better value elsewhere.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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