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Verana | Yelapa, Mexico

November 15, 2015 Maleeha Sambur
  Photo via    verana.com

Photo via verana.com

  Photo via    verana.com

Photo via verana.com

  Photo by    Sabrina Ko

Photo by Sabrina Ko

  Photo by    Jillian Mitchell

Photo by Jillian Mitchell

  Photo via  Verana.com

Photo via Verana.com

  Photo via  Verana.com

Photo via Verana.com

 Photo via  Verana.com

Photo via Verana.com

  Photo via    verana.com     Photo via    verana.com     Photo by    Sabrina Ko     Photo by    Jillian Mitchell     Photo via  Verana.com     Photo via  Verana.com    Photo via  Verana.com

Located on Yelapa Island, off Puerto Vallarta, Verana is the vision of film industry veterans Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, and their cinematic sensibility was put to great use in creating this uniquely beautiful retreat. Surrounded by lush jungle and perched over the deep blue Bay of Banderas, their mountainside hideaway would be a magical place for a romantic retreat.

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In HOTELS Tags Mexico, Verana, Yelapa, Puerto Vallarta
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Uxua | Trancoso, Brazil

November 10, 2015 Maleeha Sambur
 photo by Maleeha Sambur

photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Light fixture at Uxua Casa | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Light fixture at Uxua Casa | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 photo by Maleeha Sambur

photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Our living room at pousada Seu João | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Our living room at pousada Seu João | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 The bathroom in Casa Seu João | photo via  uxua.com

The bathroom in Casa Seu João | photo via uxua.com

 photo by Maleeha Sambur

photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Seu João | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Seu João | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Casa da Árvore | photo still from video via uxua.com

Casa da Árvore | photo still from video via uxua.com

 Casa da Árvore | photo via  uxua.com

Casa da Árvore | photo via uxua.com

 Seu Irenio | photo still from video via  uxua.com

Seu Irenio | photo still from video via uxua.com

 Seu Irenio | photo still from video via  uxua.com

Seu Irenio | photo still from video via uxua.com

 Seu Irenio | photo still from video via  uxua.com

Seu Irenio | photo still from video via uxua.com

 A handmade chair at Terraço do Céu | photo still from video via  uxua.com

A handmade chair at Terraço do Céu | photo still from video via uxua.com

 Casa Gulab Mahal | photo via uxua.com

Casa Gulab Mahal | photo via uxua.com

 Colorful houses along the Quadrado | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Colorful houses along the Quadrado | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 São João Batista church | photo by Maleeha Sambur

São João Batista church | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Trancoso's coastline | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Trancoso's coastline | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 photo by Maleeha Sambur

photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Uxua's beachfront lounge area | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Uxua's beachfront lounge area | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Oceanside refreshments | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Oceanside refreshments | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Snacktime at Uxua's beach bar | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Snacktime at Uxua's beach bar | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 photo by Maleeha Sambur

photo by Maleeha Sambur

 photo by Maleeha Sambur

photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Local flora | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Local flora | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Flower petals shed by a tree on the Quadrado | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Flower petals shed by a tree on the Quadrado | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Communal living room at Uxua | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Communal living room at Uxua | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 Uxua at night | photo by Maleeha Sambur

Uxua at night | photo by Maleeha Sambur

 photo by Maleeha Sambur  Light fixture at Uxua Casa | photo by Maleeha Sambur  photo by Maleeha Sambur  Our living room at pousada Seu João | photo by Maleeha Sambur  The bathroom in Casa Seu João | photo via  uxua.com   photo by Maleeha Sambur  Seu João | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Casa da Árvore | photo still from video via uxua.com  Casa da Árvore | photo via  uxua.com   Seu Irenio | photo still from video via  uxua.com   Seu Irenio | photo still from video via  uxua.com   Seu Irenio | photo still from video via  uxua.com   A handmade chair at Terraço do Céu | photo still from video via  uxua.com   Casa Gulab Mahal | photo via uxua.com  Colorful houses along the Quadrado | photo by Maleeha Sambur  São João Batista church | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Trancoso's coastline | photo by Maleeha Sambur  photo by Maleeha Sambur  Uxua's beachfront lounge area | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Oceanside refreshments | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Snacktime at Uxua's beach bar | photo by Maleeha Sambur  photo by Maleeha Sambur  photo by Maleeha Sambur  Local flora | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Flower petals shed by a tree on the Quadrado | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Communal living room at Uxua | photo by Maleeha Sambur  Uxua at night | photo by Maleeha Sambur

by Maleeha Sambur

Trancoso, a sleepy fishing village in the coastal state of Bahia, first landed on my radar when I came across photos of Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa and fell hard for its beautifully designed spaces. I immediately wanted to redecorate my Brooklyn apartment in its likeness, and the only thing standing in my way was a lack of available outdoor shower space and a dearth of tropical vegetation suitable for a bi-level treehouse (plus zoning laws, perhaps). Though my plan was foiled, when my husband and I decided on South America for our honeymoon destination in 2013, I insisted we build a stay at Uxua into the itinerary.

Established as a mission town by Portuguese settlers in the 16th century, Trancoso remained relatively isolated from the outside world until recently, when an access road was finally connected to the highway network. In the 1970's, through word of mouth, it became a haven for hippies, and the grassroots efforts of these newcomers played a role in protecting Trancoso from development interests as resorts began cropping up in towns all along the coast, destroying once-pristine beaches and the local communities that had called the area home for centuries.

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In HOTELS Tags Uxua, Bahia, Trancoso, Brazil
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Coqui Coqui | Valladolid, Mexico

November 3, 2015 Maleeha Sambur
 Photo via  coquicoqui.com

Photo via coquicoqui.com

 Photo via  coquicoqui.com

Photo via coquicoqui.com

 Photo via  coquicoqui.com

Photo via coquicoqui.com

 Photo via Lonny

Photo via Lonny

 Photo via  coquicoqui.com

Photo via coquicoqui.com

 Photo via  Club Monaco blog

Photo via Club Monaco blog

 Photo via  coquicoqui.com

Photo via coquicoqui.com

 Photo via  coquicoqui.com   Photo via  coquicoqui.com   Photo via  coquicoqui.com   Photo via Lonny  Photo via  coquicoqui.com   Photo via  Club Monaco blog   Photo via  coquicoqui.com

by Maleeha Sambur

Though all four of the Coqui Coqui boutique hotels are stunning, it's the Valladolid location that tops my list of dream accommodations. Centrally situated on the oldest street in town, the one-room hotel's beautifully appointed guest house is located directly above the Coqui Coqui perfumery and comes outfitted with a private terrace, stone plunge pool, and freestanding tub. In addition to the perfumeria, where you can stock up on the popular fragrances or play at concocting your own, the property also features a restaurant, an open air spa, and a library. 

If you've got a trip to the Yucatan planned, Valladolid is well worth a detour, and a nice escape from more scene-y Tulum, offering quiet, picturesque streets dotted with colorful facades, delicious authentic cuisine, and proximity to ancient ruins and glittering turquoise cenotes. 

 

In HOTELS Tags Coqui Coqui, Valladolid, Mexico
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El Cosmico | Marfa, Texas

October 13, 2015 Maleeha Sambur
 Instagram via  @chumnei_jia

Instagram via @chumnei_jia

 Instagram via  @klduub

Instagram via @klduub

 Instagram via  @thecsmith15

Instagram via @thecsmith15

 Instagram via  @unclecarl13

Instagram via @unclecarl13

 Photo by  Nick Simonite

Photo by Nick Simonite

 Photo by  Nick Simonite

Photo by Nick Simonite

 Instagram via  @geneticboi

Instagram via @geneticboi

 Photo by  Nick Simonite

Photo by Nick Simonite

 Instagram via  @chumnei_jia   Instagram via  @klduub   Instagram via  @thecsmith15   Instagram via  @unclecarl13   Photo by  Nick Simonite   Photo by  Nick Simonite   Instagram via  @geneticboi   Photo by  Nick Simonite

El Cosmico was designed with nomadic traditions in mind, and as such, feels like a very appropriate rest stop for those making an art pilgrimage to Marfa. Sprawled across 21 acres, it offers a variety of kitschy accommodations to suit every budget (choose from teepee, tent, yurt, trailer, or BYO), an on-site bar, a mercantile stocked with a selection of vintage wardrobe finds and plenty of Palo Santo, bikes, woodfired hot tubs to rent, and a "hammock grove" for lazing about beneath the glow of string lights. 

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In HOTELS Tags El Cosmico, Marfa, Texas
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