Casa dos Arandis
Senderos Soul
Casa dos Arandis - Made with Love. A place whose sounds, tastes and memories truly linger - que saudade. Bahian sea breeze rustling through palm leaves, and waves pounding a deserted beach; a thousand stars in the dark dark night sky; walking for miles on tropical beaches without a soul to see - except a local fisherman squinting into the sun to spot shoals of fish on the horizon; our kids excitedly snorkelling in clear natural corral pools - that appear magically at low tide - full of brightly coloured fish; and their breakfast smiles so wide with the daily treat of freshly made tropical fruit juices, coconut milk and homemade cake. Hard to leave, easy to return… this place…truly made with love. Cacau and Nanana, have with great care and attention, gently crafted something special.
- Simon, Senderos
Key Facts
No. of rooms: 7, all with king size bed (3 bungalows can be twin beds), air con, flat screen 32” TV, minibar, JBL bluetooth speaker, bathrobes, and Trousseau Egyptian cotton sheets. In the bathroom there is a limestone bath tub, indoor & outdoor shower w private area. Also a terrace with chairs, table and hammock.
Room Categories: 6 Bungalows 90 sq m + 1 Caju Suite 45 sq m.
Facilities: Mini spa with Jacuzzi plunge pool, steam room, yoga & meditation room. Complimentary beach bikes, beach tennis and volleyball, surfing in front of the hotel and snorkelling/swimming in natural coral pools a 15 minute walk away at low tide. Optional: ebikes, surf, SUP and boogie boards for hire. SUP, surfing and capoeira lessons available, horse riding – the owners have 4 hourse suitable for all levels
Internet: available throughout
Excursions: Private & organised locally, incl private boat trips in the Bay of Camamu, a visit to a local acaí farm, Lagoa do Cassange, seasonal whale watching
Dates of operation: All year
Rates per room: 2024: From Bungalows (6) R$ 2.620,00 + 5% ISS Caju Suite(1) R$ 1.700,00 + 5% ISS Rates for low season (1st May to 31st August)
For full rates see details below under Gallery and Resources
Rates include: Breakfast and lunch
Minimum age: none
Minimum stay: 4 nights, though flexible out of high season
Senderos recommends: 4 to 5 nights…time to really relax as well as explore the area
Affiliations: member of Brazilian Luxury Travel Association (BLTA), and Conde Nast Johansens. Regularly attend travel shows – Remote Latin America, Emotions and Pure
Sustainability
- From 2022, 300 square metres of photovoltaic panels (95 panels) generate enough solar energy for all guests’ needs at the hotel and make Casa dos Arandis (CdA) zero carbon emissions, also accumulating credit for future compensation.
- CdA has its own organic garden and has recently increased the production of organic fruit and vegetables. CdA is also a member, co-producer, consumer and supporter of a local organic project “Rede de Agroecologia Povos da Mata”.
- For almost 10 years the hotel has been providing filtered water (reverse osmosis filtration system) in glass bottles and also has a water treatment system to improve the PH and alkalinity of the water at the hotel. This has significantly reduced the use of plastic bottles by guests & employees.
- The hotel also has partnerships with a number local, socio-environmental and volunteering projects.
More information here.
Need to know:
- Wonderfully small, hospitable, intimate and Bahian
- Big on sustainability, slow travel
- Local people, big smiles / little English (though the owners will help with that – Cacau, Nanana, Joca)
- Incredible Bahian breakfasts, after the first morning extravaganza you choose your favourites
- For lunch and dinner let’s see what's fresh / local / just caught – no huge complicated menu
- As of April 2023 no direct flights from Rio, most airlines hub through Sao Paulo
- The 25 km of dirt road when coming from Ilhéus can be a pain for locals, but does help separate & preserve Maraú from the outside world!
- We recommend guests travel via Ilhéus, as access from Salvador is either by car (ca. 8 hours) or by a very restricted air service in certain months only to the small town of Barra Grande in the north of the Peninsula, 55 minutes by car from Casa dos Arandis.
Perfect for:
Nature lovers, surfers, honeymooners and families alike that love small, intimate & off the beaten track
Getting there
By Road
2½ hours from Ilhéus (includes 25kms of unpaved road).
By Boat
From Ilhéus to Camamu by car (1:45 hrs) or from Salvador (4½ hrs). Fast boat from Camamu (40 mins) to Porto do Jobel, 20 mins drive from Casa dos Arandis.
By Air
Direct flights from some cities in Brazil to Ilhéus. Seasonal weekly flights to Barra Grande, 25 kms north of Casa dos Arandis.
Gallery & Resources
Follow this link to Senderos Resources for access to
- Images our selection
- Fact sheets
- Presentations
- Videos
- Rack rates
- Excursion lists
- And other useful information
Contact us if you need anything else.
Weather
The climate is warm all year.
Dry Season: August to April. Hot and sunny, with tropical rains likely in November / December, often stronger in El Niño years. Lighter rains from January till March. The rain tends to be at night or in the early morning before the sun appears. Temperature 25 – 33°C.
Rainy Season: May to July, with plenty of sunny days too. Temperature 19 – 28°C.