Luxury Holidays At Uxua Casa Hotel

Many hotels claim to be unique, but the vast majority of them are not quite as distinct as the five-star boutique UXUA Casa Hotel, conceived by the Dutch former Creative Director of Diesel, Wilbert Das. Sitting amidst the Quadrado (historic town square) - the focal point of the bijou fishing village of Trancoso - just 13 freestanding casas boast a treasure trove of quizzical features, such as sinks and baths sculpted from the trunks of fallen trees, showers flowing through thick wooden beams and old chests housing LCD televisions. Perfecting rustic simplicity, UXUA Casa Hotel uses all-natural materials, Brazilian art and antiques that mimic the laid-back aesthetics of Trancoso, with a dash of contemporary comfort to instill a barefoot chic vibe to proceedings. There’s also a spa using organic products, two Bahian restaurants and a spectacular free-form, lagoon-style swimming pool emblazoned with 40,000 green quartz fragments - said to have healing properties - and surrounded by lush garden foliage. This hotel is one-of-a-kind and try as they may, competitors fail to outdo it. In short, UXUA Casa Hotel's distinct, quirky style remains en par with its exemplary reputation and friendly service – totally unmatched and effortlessly laid-back and cool.