We spent one night here after flying to Ilheus from Rio, and before joining a group in Bahia. We had seen at least one review saying the hotel was close to the airport, but this is not true and if your goal is the be very close to the main Ilheus airport you should book elsewhere. We stayed in one of the smaller rooms that was a bit cramped and not very inspiring, with a few mosquitos in the room as well. But it served the purpose for one night, and those attempting a longer stay should consider one of the larger beach-side cabins/rooms. Swimming in the Atlantic was heaven here - not a single other person visible on the beach. The breakfast buffet was very nice, and the gardens + dining area quite spacious and relaxing. Photos make the pool look bigger than it is, however.

We have just arrived from this perfect trip! Jai and all the staff are just lovely people who give their best to make ourselves comfortable! The breakfast is very good but it's necessary to arrive as soon it opens at 7:30 because the food is in big quantity and all go and eat everything hahaha!
I hardly recommend this awesome place! Just fantastic and a perfect paradise!

We had a wonderful stay of 10 days in December 2011 as we were in Brazil for the wedding at a nearby beach of our son to a Brazilian girl from Itapetinga. As first time visitors to Brazil we were worried about local food etc but there was no need to worry! The food was all excellent, particularly the pasta as the owner was Italian, but we enjoyed all the local dishes as well - in fact I think we ate better than at home! The hotel was clean & tidy with good local decor in the bedrooms (air-conditioned) & dining room. The beach & pool were excellent as were the tropical gardens, complete with two resident parrots who serenaded us in the dining room most nights. In the evening the owners & the staff ate in the same dining room as the guests as it was very friendly & informal. The staff were very friendly & always willing to help but their English was very limited as we were just about their first UK visitors, however, by halfway through our stay they had bought an English/Portuguese guide & were putting it to good use.
We will be returning to Brazil in the future to visit our daughter-in-law's family & we will definitely stay at this poussada again.
Our son & Daughter-in-law stayed in a palm thatched bungalow just above the beach which had all "mod-cons" & where they would like to stay again in the future.