Arpoador Flat

Early morning, the coffee maker finishes brewing while the balcony door stays open to the green of the neighborhood. Nobody is in a hurry. The bread comes from the bakery 150 meters away, and the beach is 400. This is how the day begins at Arpoador Flat, at the start of Concha, where vegetation still fills much of the landscape.

Apartments to settle into

The property has 12 apartments in two categories. The studio, a kitchenette-style unit, has 20 m² and a balcony. The one-bedroom is larger: 40 m², with a living room and balcony. Both sleep up to four people, and all come with a box-spring double bed, split air conditioning and an LED TV.

What defines the stay is the kitchen. In every apartment it comes equipped with a stove, fridge, blender, sandwich maker, coffee maker, plates, pots, cutlery and utensils. In the one-bedroom, the living room has a sofa or trundle bed, a small dining table and a laundry area. It's the logic of renting a small house for a few days, not of wanting hotel service.

Housekeeping is daily, and bed linen and towels are changed every three days. Wi-Fi covers the entire property, and the parking is open-air.

Breakfast around the corner

There is no breakfast room on the premises. The bakery and shops 150 meters away serve breakfast, charged separately. If you'd rather stay on the balcony, you can buy bread and make coffee in your own kitchen, with the apartment's coffee maker.

Concha on foot

The location is the other selling point. Praia da Concha is 400 meters away. Resende and Tiririca beaches are 500 meters away, and Ribeira, 900. Rua Pedro Longo, the Pituba, a street of shops and restaurants, is 150 meters away. The bus station is 1,500 meters away.

For surfing, the property has partnerships with a surf school and guides, available on request. Ilhéus airport is 75 km away, and transfers are available with advance booking.

Who it's for

For families, couples and small groups who want to cook their own breakfast, have a balcony and leave the car parked while they walk between the beach and Pituba. The property is suitable for children, and the larger apartment's living room with a trundle bed helps when traveling as a group of four. It's not the choice for those looking for breakfast served at the table, a restaurant or resort facilities: the property's listing mentions neither a pool nor an on-site restaurant.

Details

• Address: Rua Pequi Caxête, Lote 9, Quadra H, Concha, Itacaré, BA, 45530-000.
• Contact: (73) 3251-2359; website http://www.arpoadorflat.com.
• Reception: 24 hours, every day of the week.
• Apartments: 12 units, a 20 m² studio or a 40 m² one-bedroom with living room, up to 4 people.
• In the apartments: equipped kitchen, split air conditioning, LED TV, box-spring double bed, balcony.
• Breakfast: not included; bakery and shops 150 m away, charged separately.
• Services: daily housekeeping, bed linen and towels changed every 3 days, Wi-Fi throughout the property, open-air parking.
• Distances: 400 m from Praia da Concha, 500 m from Resende and Tiririca, 900 m from Ribeira, 150 m from Pituba, 1,500 m from the bus station, 75 km from Ilhéus airport.
• Transfer: airport, with advance booking.
• Payment: cards accepted.