Pousada Abaré

The morning starts at reception, where the tapioca is made to order and the coffee comes straight from the espresso machine. There is no separate dining room and no ceremony: breakfast is served right there, next to the counter that never closes, and guests who wander down in flip-flops find the table already set. It is a simple, welcoming way to wake up at Praia da Concha (beach), a few steps from the sea and from the busiest street in Itacaré.

Suites with a balcony and garden views

Pousada Abaré offers suites, and every suite has a private balcony and a view of the garden. Inside, the equipment is what you would want for a long stay: split air conditioning, an LCD TV with free-to-air HD channels, a minibar, a telephone, a safe, a hair dryer and a makeup mirror. Wi-Fi is free throughout the pousada, which suits those who need to work a little and those who just want to look up the day's plans.

Pool, deck and gazebo

The heart of the house is the pool, with a shallow beach-style area and a raised deck with sun loungers. Beside it stands a gazebo with a sofa and chairs, the right corner for reading or doing nothing at all. There is also a hot tub with 14 jets. The pousada provides beach and pool towels, a detail that spares the suitcase of anyone alternating between the two.

Late in the afternoon, they serve cake with coffee. For those who prefer another hour and another glass, the house has a wine cellar with wines and sparkling wines.

250 meters from Concha and Pituba

The address is Rua Helicônia, at Praia da Concha. The pousada is 250 meters from the beach and, by the same distance, from Rua Pituba, where the restaurants and bars are. In practice, the day sorts itself out on foot: sea in the morning, pool when the heat sets in, dinner on Pituba. Guests arriving by car have parking, but spaces are limited. The pousada also offers transfer service.

Who it's for

For couples and for anyone who wants to be close to the beach and Pituba without depending on a car, yet return to a place with a pool, a hot tub and shade. Reception is open 24 hours, so late arrivals and early departures are no problem. Those looking for meals on site, beyond breakfast and the late-afternoon cake, will dine out, and Pituba is 250 meters away. Accessibility is listed among the house's amenities; guests with specific needs would do well to confirm the details by phone before booking.

Practical information

• Address: R. Helicônia, s/n, Praia da Concha, Itacaré, BA, 45530-000.
• Location: 250 meters from Praia da Concha and 250 meters from Rua Pituba.
• Reception: open 24 hours, every day.
• Check-in and check-out: check-in at 14:00; check-out at 12:00.
• Breakfast: included, served at reception, with tapiocas made to order. Cake with coffee in the late afternoon.
• Suites: private balcony, garden view, split air conditioning, LCD TV, minibar, telephone, safe, hair dryer and makeup mirror.
• Facilities: pool with shallow beach area and raised deck, 14-jet hot tub, gazebo, beach and pool towels, free Wi-Fi, espresso machine, wine cellar, transfer, accessibility.
• Parking: limited spaces.
• Rates: from R$ 340,00 for two people with breakfast in December; from R$ 620,00 in January.
• Contact: phone and WhatsApp (73) 99906-3725; website http://www.pousadaabare.com.br.