Near everything and away from the world: Etnia hotel can be defined as such. Located in the center of Trancoso, 80Km from Porto Seguro, in the southern coast of the state of Bahia, the hotel was elected by Herbert Ypma, photographer and writer for Hip Hotels, as the best destination in the world for those seeking peace and quiet, as well as sophistication and simplicity. Everything has been thought about and put together with the purpose of thoroughly revitalizing guests, with exercises, massages, healthy diet and absolute tranquility.

Internationally known as an oasis in the middle of the jungle and for combining comfort with unique ethnic decoration, Etnia was elected one of Brazil’s four best hotels by the prestigious German publisher, Taschen, in the book “Great Escapes of the World”, which shows a selection of the 90 best hotels around the world.

Surrounded by shady woods, the boutique hotel counts on its 8 bungalows decorated with different themes (Cottage, Morocco, Tribal, Mediterranean, Trancoso, Kyoto, Gipsy and Goa), with furniture brought from all sides of the world, fully equipped with air conditioning, internet access, TV, telephone, safe, Swedish pillows, Egyptian cotton sheets, balcony, walk-in closet and internal private garden. The hotel is located five minutes away from the lively Quadrado, Trancoso’s central square, where the village’s magic takes place.

A Swimming pool with bar and lounge, a 7000m2 garden, secured parking lot, access to the beach (15 minutes walking) and to the town (5 minutes walking), restaurant and boutique are part of the hotel’s structure. In each bungalow, a stained glass window facing a private garden makes the guests feel even more in touch with the local nature.

The gastronomy has a charm of its own. Breakfast is served by the pool, or on the bungalows’ balcony, and guests will find a range of homemade cakes, yogurts, jams, bread and so on. The restaurant brings a fusion menu of Mediterranean and local cuisines, with dishes such as the Kyoto (grilled fish with sesame seeds and soy sauce, with banana and nuts rice), the Morocco (Salmon hump with capers, rice and grilled vegetables) apart from homemade pasta such as the spinach and the feta cheese ravioli or the gnok, and several kinds of salad, all prepared by Lita, the hotels exclusive chef. Etnia also offer their guests three exclusive wines (merlot, Sparkling Brut and chardonnay), made at the renowned Vinicola Don Giovanni, located in the southern mountains of Bento Gonçalves.

To complete the atmosphere there is also body care: the hotel has a massage room, a professional Watsu masseur (Californian technique which consists in water shiatsu) and Aqua Gym, led by the hotel’s personal trainer (free of charge) who is at guests’ disposal three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). The Etnia's ghests have also a special green fee to Terravista Golf Course.