Txai Resort
Rustic barefoot luxury. Indonesian-inspired wooden bungalows on stilts, open to forest and ocean. Low-key and unhurried — no lobby muzak, no pool attendants in uniforms. The kind of place where presidents visit for the privacy, not the glitz.
Request a hilltop Premium Bungalow for the private pool and treetop-meets-ocean view — worth the upgrade.
Why It Matters
Member of Relais & Châteaux and a Michelin-key recognized property. The Txaitaruga sea turtle conservation program (September–March) has protected over 110,000 turtles on the beach. Recognized as Serandipians 1st Grand Hotel Champion for 2026 and a Virtuoso Preferred property. Winner of the Relais & Châteaux Environment Trophy (2016).
A former coconut and cocoa farm turned barefoot-luxury resort on Bahia's Cocoa Coast. Txai sits on 92 hectares of Atlantic Rainforest inside the Itacaré-Serra Grande Environmental Protection Area, fronting 5 km of near-deserted Itacarezinho beach. The name 'Txai' comes from the Indigenous Kaxinawá word for 'companion' — and that warmth shows. Thirty-eight bungalows and apartments, built on stilts from native materials like piaçava palm and dendê splint screens, blend into the landscape so completely that it feels less like a resort than a very well-staffed private estate.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Apartamento Luxo
Beach-level apartment with fantastic ocean views. Built over a wooden deck suspended on stilts, it features a private balcony and looks directly out to sea. A step up from the Superior with better positioning.
King · 60 sqm
Apartamento Mezanino
The most spacious apartment option at 80 sqm. Built on a stilted deck with a large private balcony and indoor shower. The mezzanine layout gives it a loft-like feel that the standard apartments don't have.
King · 80 sqmApartamento Superior
Built on a suspended wooden deck on stilts. Terrace with 1 king bed, located at beach level or on the hillside. A solid, comfortable option — the rooms aren't massive but the deck access and forest/ocean setting make up for it.
KingBangalô Luxo
Built on a stilted deck scattered across the property — beachside or in the hills. Has a covered private balcony with chaise lounges and an outdoor shower. Slightly smaller than Premium but the same Indonesian-inspired bones. Great ratio of space to price.
King · 70 sqmBangalô Praia
Beach-level bungalow with direct ocean views. At 45 sqm it's the most compact bungalow option, but the position — right on the sand — is its selling point. Private balcony faces the sea.
King · 45 sqmBangalô Premium
The resort's top accommodation. Sits in the hills with dense forest views and a private plunge pool on a wraparound deck. Maximum privacy, furthest from the action. The extra kit — 75-inch TV, wine cellar, Nespresso — signals this is the serious splurge.
King · 70 sqmBangalô Superior
60 sqm bungalow on a stilted deck, spread across the property from beachfront to hilltop positions. Private balcony, outdoor shower, and the same native-materials construction as the larger units. Good entry point into the bungalow category.
King · 60 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Visit to a historic cocoa farm in Taboquinhas. Includes a tour of the entire production process from tree to bar, tasting raw cacau fruit, and a chocolate tasting session at the end.
Half-day boat trip to Camamu Bay — Brazil's third-largest bay — weaving through islands, beaches, mangroves, and forest. Lunch includes local moqueca de peixe and seafood. Departs by car to Camamu city, then speedboat into the bay.
Capoeira instruction on-property — the Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance is central to Bahian culture and Txai integrates it as a guest activity.
Dedicated kids' programming including painting, clay modeling, games, and tree climbing. The resort has a dedicated children's pool.
Chef-prepared candlelit dinners in scenic spots around the property — forest clearings, beachfront, hilltops. Seven-course tasting menus with sommelier wine pairings. Can include folkloric music or capoeira performances.
Speedboat trip from the resort up the Rio de Contas to the Engenho River Waterfall. Up to 6 guests per boat. The river flows 620 km from the southern Chapada Diamantina — it's genuinely spectacular.
Surf classes arranged for guests — Itacaré town is known as one of Bahia's top surf spots.
A guided hike through Atlantic Rainforest along the coastal headland, passing Havaizinho, Camboinha, and Itacarezinho beaches, with viewpoints and natural pools along the way. Starts and ends close to the resort.
The resort's own sea turtle conservation initiative protecting nesting hawksbill turtles on Itacarezinho beach. Nesting season runs September–March. Guests may witness hatchling releases every few weeks during the season. The program has already helped over 110,000 turtles.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Direct access to Itacarezinho beach — 5 km of near-private white sand. Beach service with complimentary cabanas and sun loungers provided.
Curated selection of South American and international wines with sommelier service.
Corporate and social event spaces within the Atlantic Forest setting, accommodating up to 150 guests.
One 50m lap pool, one 25m pool, one leisure pool, one heated pool (at the Shamash Spa hilltop), and two children's pools. All set among coconut groves.
Living rooms with comfortable couches and a library of Brazilian photography books.
Free shuttle service to Itacaré town, approximately 25 minutes away.
Resort operates private transfers from Ilhéus Jorge Amado Airport with a dedicated private lounge at the airport.
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