Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will make its South America debut in 2025 with a sustainably designed resort in Brazil. Situated in Baixio on the northern coastline of Bahia, the 116-room property will occupy a 500,000m² site overlooking the ocean and one of the largest protected sandbank reserves in the country.
Anantara Mamucabo’s architecture and interior design is being led by Sidney Quintela Architecture + Urban Planning, with landscaping by Alex Hanazaki, considered one of the most creative landscapers in Brazil.
The leisure areas will be distributed across the resort’s vast grounds and will include three restaurants, two outdoor swimming pools, a beach club and water sports area. The main pool will feature a multi-level waterfall design, creating different environments for relaxing and enjoying the pool and water.
Inside the beach club, a restaurant and a bar will serve regional cuisine, while the main restaurant will offer modern international and Brazilian dishes in a space that overlooks the grounds. An Asian restaurant will also sit in the central area, providing a view of the Mamucabo River – from which the resort gets its name. Additional facilities include a sports area with a tennis court and paddle tennis court, gym and yoga terrace.
With its design complementing the tranquility of the local area, the resort will feature an Anantara Spa focused on body and mind, offering treatments and wellness offerings. Integrated and isolated environments, such as a swimming pool, massage rooms, a sauna and a hydrotherapy circuit, will promote relaxation too.
For corporate and social events, adaptable spaces will allow for various sizes of meetings. Social events such as weddings, cocktails and end of year parties can be held next to the Beach Club, with a striking sea view.
“We are excited to announce the development of this future Anantara in Brazil, which will represent the brand’s debut on the South American continent,” says Dillip Rajakarier, CEO at Minor Hotels, parent company to Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, and Group CEO Minor International. “It is a part of the world we have been keen to expand Anantara’s footprint into and this project represents the perfect opportunity.”
