On the UNESCO-protected Quadrado of Trancoso, Bahia, UXUA has created something rare: a collection of restored fishermen’s casas where the spa’s entire product line is grown, foraged and formulated on site. The Vida Lab, housed in a restored jungle bungalow, harvests ingredients from four surrounding biomes to create the Signature Almescar Massage oil from the sacred resin of the endemic almescar tree, alongside a Vichy treatment suite fed through carved eucalyptus trunks, acupuncture, and yoga complemented by a capoeira programme whose proceeds fully fund Trancoso’s youth academy. Slow, biodiverse and deeply rooted in Pataxó indigenous knowledge, this is wellness as cultural inheritance.
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Treatments inspired not only by nutritional science, but by this region’s folk medicine heritage and ancient healing practices of local Pataxó Indians.
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa is in Brazil’s verdant and historic Bahia state, a magical spot where rainforest meets Atlantic mangrove and endless beaches. A perfect subtropical climate and warm ocean temperatures bless this area year-round.
Half UXUA’s casas here date back 500-years to the village’s founding. They were restored by designer Wilbert Das in collaboration with local artisans using traditional techniques and reclaimed materials.
These casas have a soul, each with legends and family history, every detail uniquely crafted by caring hands.
UXUA’s rustic beach lounge, Vida Spa & Lab, Quadrado restaurant and 5-star service complete the perfect holiday.
Guests can cure themselves with some aquatic therapy via a dip in UXUA’s one-of-a-kind crystal pool. The lake-like creation which appears to glow at certain hours of the day and evening is composed of 40,000 specimens of unique green aventurine quartz, a native Bahian stone held by many to possess powerful healing qualities.
Vida Signature Spa’s hand-made, all-natural range of spa products have been developed over ten years. They’re produced locally, many at our VIDA LAB on the hotel grounds, and contain native ingredients such as almescar oil, 100% virgin coconut oil, Brazil nuts, pitanga and assorted fruits, pink pepper seeds, wild palm oil, and dark cocoa grown in our own gardens.
Vida Signature Spa therapies are Relaxing Almescar Oil Massage, Moonbath Pre-Sun Body Scrub and Hydrating Massage (in vichy treatment suite, with fresh coconut or passion fruit), After-Sun Skin Repair with Fresh Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Reflexology with Almescar Oil, Bahian Hot Stone Massage with Almescar Oil or Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Lymphatic Drainage Massage with Essential Oil of Ginger (option of Cinnamon, Rosemary, Lime, or Cloves), Almescar Facial and Bahian Cacao Facial.
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa have a complete range of resistance training machines and free weights, a treadmill, recline bike and water-rower. Personal trainer available. Classes of cross-fit, yoga, pilates, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or MMA (mixed martial arts), as well as Brazilian dances such as forró or samba are UXUA specialties taught at the UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa.
At the intersection of nature and nutrition Doctor Jullian Hamamoto uses Bahia's rich biodiversity to restore bodies and awaken senses. The Medical Director crafts treatments inspired not only by nutritional science, but by this region's folk medicine heritage and ancient healing practices of local Pataxó Indians.
Dr. Jullian, a doctor of nutrology, operates his nutritional research laboratory in a restored Asian-style bungalow left over from Trancoso's hippie past. Here ingredients foraged from our four distinct surrounding biome become nutritious components of custom dishes and drinks for our restaurants, as well for our exclusive range of fresh, organic spa products.
Half UXUA's casas date back 500-years to the village's founding. These casas have a soul, each with legends and family history, every detail uniquely crafted by caring hands.
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa
Luxury Spa Retreats Brazil
Rua da praça do bosque 10,
Estr. de Trancoso,
Porto Seguro – BA, 45810-000,
Brazil
South America
Where Healing Begins
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