Fazenda da Lagoa, Bahia

The northeastern state of Bahia offers a taste of Brazil you just can’t find in Rio. Fly into the capital of Salvador and spend a few days at their local beaches before exploring the old city of pelourinho with its cobblestone streets, brightly colored buildings, and the occasional spontaneous drumming procession which evoke the region’s rich African tradition.

That’s easy enough. The Hotel Fazenda da Lagoa on the other hand, is hard to get to and they plan on keeping it that way. After a 30 minute flight from Salvador to Ilhéus, the hotel staff picks you up and the journey begins.

A forty minute car ride down the auto route takes you to Una rainforest reserve where you’ll reach the hotel gates. Are we there yet? Not exactly. After a three kilometer drive around the fresh water lake, you’ll reach a river and finally be ferried across to the Hotel’s grounds.

Is it worth it, you might ask? Valentino thinks so.

Designed by architect, Lia Siquiera, Fazenda da Lagoa offers 14 minimalist bungalows and suites surrounded by the sea, a stunning lake, and all with the rainforest at your back. It is ultimate privacy in an oasis of nature without compromising the comfort of any traveler.

Few details were lost in the planning of Fazenda da Lagoa. The landscaping was done with indigenous vegetation in mind. Even the staff’s uniforms were created by the designer, Lenny Neimeyer.

There are options to visit the Eco Park of Una and local cocoa farms, but no one will blame you if you spend your days lounging on their bright Bahian cushions, caipirinha in hand, wondering if water can get any clearer than this, and of course, planning your next trip back.

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by Trafton Kenney
Gloobbi Travel

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