Hotéis em Maraú

Prós: Great beach in front of the house, calm and relaxing surroundings, the vegan food was amazing and not the typical burgers and curries but veganized local dishes, nice reading room and dining area,

Contras: The rooms were dark with small windows and palms right in front of the windows, not enough lamps within the rooms. Not all beds had mosquito nets. Poor service: There were a lot of people around but most of them did not seem to work. First one had to find someone for every request or ring a bell as they were not to be found anywhere. While they were always friendly, they were slow and often forgot requests. There was no one at the beach bar and one had to run back to the main house for every order. Towels were not restocked regularly. Paper towels in the loo were not restocked either.

Prós: The location is very nice - very "desert beach" like. The staff is carrying and attent to your needs. The chairs by the beach are amazing and the place is very chilling.

Contras: The restaurant is a bit expensive, however the food is very good.

Prós: Location rooms staff

Contras: Nothing

Prós: Had the most wonderful stay in a very long time. The mini house was far beyond amazing and so comfortable. Really took me a lot of effort to get out the very comfortable bed in the morning. The garden is beautiful and they created spots to relax everywhere. I walked along the beach which was very nice and the food from their own kitchen is just great! Try the ceviche or the pumpkin stroganoff - it's delicious! And best off all was the great and lovely staff who took care of me 24/7 - with a special thanks to Lewis. It felt like a little retreat and thanks for making my stay unforgettable !

Prós: Amazing location, with beachfront, access to an almost deserted beach, surrounded by tropical forest. Excellent shared areas, beautiful pool. Good restaurant. Ideal location for honeymoon.

Contras: The rooms are rather small, especially if an extra bed is added. They are ideal for double occupancy. Going by car is recommended since the location is far from other beaches or towns.

Prós: The hotel is fantastic. Very intimate with few bungalows which guaranteed exclusivity in service and the possibility to enjoy everything that the place offers. Every minimally thought-out detail guaranteed total integration with nature, making it a refreshing experience, a surrender of body and soul. The staff is super helpful. Lewis asked all the time if everything was right, guiding us even on the precautions when driving on the road. The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. The place is quite isolated, however we loved having the whole beach just for us :) The access is not very easy, but anyone who decides to visit Marau suffers from road conditions regardless of the hotel they stay at. As we were driving, we managed to go to Barra Grande and enjoyed the sunset at Ponta do Muta (marvelous). Dona Nilda's food is very good. Homemade seasoning without exaggerating on Dende oil. Special recommendation for the whole fish, a delight. The dogs Filomena and Cocada are separate attractions, so cute! A place to relax and enjoy nature. we will certainly be back!

Contras: Overcoming the fear of insects and bats, everything was perfect. A nice thing could be to have an umbrella available in the bungalow, however it is not a "must".

Prós: Very friendly and helpful owner, beautiful garden, spacious room. Amazing breakfast!

Prós: The most beautiful and kind people, great customer service. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay the most special one. The beach beds are amazing, it’s the perfect combination of ocean views (and sound) with a grassed area with comfortable shaded beds. I will certainly come back to this place, we are in love. Val and Cicero’s caipirinhas are to die for! Try the pineapple with kiwi, passionfruit with lime and watermelon ginger. Thank you!

Contras: The only thing I would suggest would be transfers from barra grande and having the hotel maintenance (such as cutting the grass with machinery) on non peak hour as it disturbs the peace of guests.

Prós: The staff is the best asset of this property. They are always genuinely smiling! They are very friendly and make you feel at home. A good example was that I asked, in the first day, about gluten/ lactose free options for breakfast and without any request, I was served with at least 3 different cakes every morning! The hotel building and landscaping fits perfectly to the location: comfortable, simple but stylish decorated internally with antiques and artifacts from sea. Externally, plenty of beds and chairs overlooking beach to rest, sunbath or just to enjoy água de coco! Location close to natural swimming pools could not be better! The biggest one only 2 minutes walking and plenty of small areas with reefs, sea fishes and crabs. Beach allows long walks in both directions as well.

Contras: Everything was perfect! My only recommendation is to keep this place as it is and engage with environment programs to keep beach and sea clean and preserved!

Contras: This isn't in Barra Grande at all. Don't fall for it. Check the map.

Prós: Beach front location

Contras: Nothing

Prós: This pousada exceeded our expectations! Great quiet location in front of a beautiful beach and a short walk from the piscine de Taipu de Fora, great food and drinks, aboundant and delicious dinners and breakfast. Beautiful rooms, we took the honeymoon suite. We plan to go back if again in the area. We were welcomed by the owners, a welcoming family who took great attention to all details, got our laundry cleaned in a few hours, planned a very nice boat tour and a great massage. We actually like it better than the more famous and luxury Txai Resort. So we highly recommend it!

Contras: All was great. Our cellphones did not work, but that Is true of the entire region bedides in Barra Grande...

Prós: the place is beautiful in a very special location of the Brazilian seaside. the wind, the sun, the ocean, the sand - all around you. Very easy to reach by car using Waze. The drive there is a treat for those of us who like a bit of dirt roads (and mud, depending on the time of the year. Nothing to be worried about as it is more of an experience than negative thing). But onde does need a car to stay here. People are very nice. Rooms are comfortable. Breakfast is excellent. Dinner is somewhat "gourmet" but very well prepared. So use your time during the day to experiment more traditional Brazilian cooking. We will definitely be back!

Prós: Stunning grounds, great pool area, perfect location for visiting the coral reefs at low tides and extremely friendly staff. The internet connection and wifi was surprisingly good for such far out location.

Contras: The rooms are very comfortable but could do with a little upgrade, specially the bathroom. You have to choose your dinner menu before 6pm every day. It’s only a hassle if you are a forgetful person such as myself.

Prós: The place is great to really slow down and relax. If you want to enjoy the beach, the sea, the nature and great stars at night - you are at the right place! The nice and clean bungalows are just a few steps from the lagoon and the calm beach, where hammocks, a slackline and comfy sunbeds (some even with linen and pillows) are provided for free. The staff is super nice and friendly. Breakfast is really good and during day and in the evening the restaurant serves great food. The place can be reached with a normal street car, no 4x4 required. The whole estate is maintained very vell.

Prós: Amazing location, nice people and service. I liked the breakfast system. They ask you to mark the night before on a list what you would like to have and serve directly on the table. Avoid wasting food and we get everything fresh.

Contras: The road to arrive there is terrible. I can't understand why the owners of local hotels don't get together to solve this issue. A bad road is not what will prevent over tourism; this is selfish. The local population also suffers with that.

Prós: Localização pé na areia ao lado do cais e três minutos a pé da praça principal, local muito tranquilo, proprietários gentis e atenciosos, funcionários nem tanto. Bom café da manhã (mas não é self service, vc tem que ficar pedindo item por item todo dia). E é só, infelizmente!

Contras: O pousada fica escondida numa ruazinha, não tem placa na porta nem sinalização até o local. Cama ruidosa e desconfortável, chuveiro muito fraco com pouca vazão de água (e mesmo assim em duas ocasiões a água acabou enqt tomava banho, cmg todo ensaboado), limpeza negligente e mal feita (demoraram a trocar lençóis e toalhas, mesmo pedindo), a pousada é mal iluminada à noite e a rua é bem escura e sem iluminaçáo pública (fácil de tropeçar), o ar condicionado é antigo e bem barulhento, não tem TV nem Frigobar nos quartos (água gelada nem pensar, isso em pleno calor da Bahia). Wifi funciona mal, e quando funciona, é bem limitado. Pelo preço que cobra, oferece muito pouco, instalações antiquadas e despojadas demais. Barra Grande oferece outras opções mais vantajosas e, pelo preço que me foi cobrado (R$ 220 a diária, jan/18), é muito caro e NÃO VALE A PENA! Só a localização e o esforço dos proprietários não bastam para compensar a falta de investimento no local... É praticamente um "camping entre paredes".

Contras: We were really disappointed by our stay at Villa Balidende: hotel is not that close from the center and restaurants (15 minutes by feet), really noisy from 7am (neighbors, building works, dogs...), not very clean (WC, bedsheets, leak in the bathroom sink) and lack of commercial flexibility of staff regarding our requests. Definitely not what one can expect of a 150€+/night hotel.

Prós: It's located on the corner of the peninsula so you feel like you had no neighboring hotels. Looked forward to their flexible and varied breakfast, from fruit to eggs. Different natural juices. Staff fixed caught or bought fish!

Contras: Sun was very hot and best avoided when you can.

Prós: Everything was amazing and the staff went above and beyond to make our stay as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible.

Contras: Not applicable!

Prós: the ambiance and friendly reception

Prós: Room confortable and spacious. Staff very attentive and always liking to help visitors. Good breakfast. Great nearby beaches.

Contras: Air conditioning in the room was not working well. There were no nearby restaurants, which meant either taking a taxi to the village or ordering takeout.

Prós: The grounds were amazing! We especially liked the café that was provided in the afternoon with a cake. Staff was gracious and the breakfast was very good!!

Contras: Nothing!

Prós: What a beatiful place!! Fabio, Giseli and Milena were great hosts and took real good care of us - preparing delicious breakfasts and helping us coordinate trips/going to restaurants etc. The place is beaaautiful. You are by the sea but surrounded by forest, so you will see huge butterflies, adorable monkeys, hummingbirds. Sleeping with the sound of the waves and waking up at the sound of hummingbirds its indeed Nirvana! Thank you all and we hope to return.

Contras: Nothing

Prós: Great location, peaceful and tranquil. Good breakfast and staff are kind and helpful. Amazing view from our patio. Beach bars just 50 metres away with very good food, in particular the Obar....

Contras: Nothing

Prós: The most beautiful, kind and welcoming staff. We were so relaxed and happy staying at Nirvana. It truly is a little hidden place in the best part of Barra Grande.

Contras: Nothing! The hardest thing about Nirvana is getting to Nirvana. Once we learnt how to get from ilheus to barra grande, we were so happy we took the time and effort to make it to Nirvana. It’s worth it!