Barracuda Hotel & Villas

Activities: Unique experiences, such as boat trips, waterfall visits, and surf lessons, were expertly curated by the hotel’s activity planning team, adding to the memorable stay.

Firstly - I sincerely apologize to the whole team at Barracuda for my delay in writing this review. I ran out of superlatives to describe our time there. The location is wonderful, the rooms unique, the food and cocktails are amazing but what makes this place stand out is the team. You will be blown away by the warmth of every person, who are immensely happy to enrich your experience in the most genuine and authentic way. Then you need Paulo who leads the experience team and they connect all the dots. You simply have to dine in the hotel restaurant as often as you can (the special events are amazing and I still dream of he grilled lobster), but you also have to experience the river boat ride, swim in a waterfall and then have incredibly fresh barbecued fish caught right there. Or a day at the most amazing beach club, a cocktail at sunset looking over the river - Paulo and team organize it all. You think that is great but the rest of the team in the restaurant or reception magically take an interest and are proud to share the inside story. To say that Barracuda is paradise plus would be absolutely spot on. We are already planning our return trip…. Thank you Barracuda Tribe.

This splendid hotel is meticulously maintained, elegant, and perfectly integrated into its surroundings. The service is excellent, both at the reception desk and in the restaurant, which also offers a diverse à la carte menu with vegetarian options. The view of the ocean is marvelous; if you're lucky, you can even see the spray from whales.