Praia do Encanto Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Price
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Rated for
Design Resort LocalOutside the door
Bahian hardwood bungalows
Salt air and Atlantic Forest dictate the pace here, with detached timber cabins scattered along an untamed stretch of beach.
What it’s good at
Notable
Detached bungalows feature Brazilian hardwood furnishings, double hammocks, and private whirlpool tubs.
Notable
A semi-Olympic garden pool features a swim-up bar alongside Atlantic Forest kayak outings.
Listed
Fresh moquecas simmer in handmade clay pots seasoned with house-crushed Bahian dendê oil.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Guests are spread among ten split-level bungalows, whose rustic exteriors hide crisply contemporary interiors.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Praia do Encanto lies twenty minutes from the village center, bordered by dense Atlantic Forest and tidal reef pools.
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The rooms
Detached bungalows have Brazilian hardwood furniture and verandas with double hammocks, while Bangalô Top adds a private plunge pool.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa and pool
Treatments at Spa Nagô include hot stone massages and petal baths, and a freshwater pool curves across the lawn.
The outdoor gym
The open-air gym sits in the Atlantic Forest, equipped with battle ropes and a timber yoga deck.
At the table
SAL Restaurante serves fresh seafood in an open timber pavilion, and a mobile gin cart waits beside beachside swings.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.