Hotel Villas de Trancoso

A family of monkeys plays in the treetops above the white marble pool, which sets the tone for this beachside resort in Trancoso, one of Bahia's charming coastal villages. Most rooms are independent villas with wood-beamed ceilings, four-poster beds draped in mosquito netting, and hammocks on the veranda. The open-air restaurant handles breakfast, beach bar, and dinner without changing its shirt, and the private beach handles the rest.