Kûara Hotel  

On Brazil’s sun-soaked coast in Arraial d'Ajuda, Porto Seguro. This beach hotel sits about 2 km from the town center and is a short walk to Parracho Beach and Uíki Parracho, with Mucugê and Pitinga beaches also nearby.

A boutique, individually decorated retreat with 16 rooms. Expect pillowtop beds, minibars, iPod docking stations and 44-inch Smart TVs. The restaurant overlooks the pool and the property fronts a private beach area. Staff speak English, Spanish and French.

Full-service spa with massages and facials, massage room, sauna, steam bath and hot tub. Outdoor pool, fitness center, poolside and beach bars, plus a communal living room and daily complimentary reception. Tour desk, laundry, safe-deposit boxes and free self-parking on site — wake up to sea-breeze mornings just steps from the sand.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the hotel and a 24-hour front desk. Free self-parking available on site.

Restaurante Kûara serves pool-view meals and room service during limited hours. Start the day with a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast (served 7 AM–10 AM). Multiple bars include a bar/lounge, beach bar and poolside bar for relaxed evenings.