Casa Mainha
Up to 10 guests · 5 suites · PoolPool with a deck facing the sea, a covered veranda with a long table and its own barbecue area. The house where lunch turns into afternoon.

Praia do Encanto · Morro de São Paulo · BA
Houses with a pool, a full kitchen and a veranda for 4 to 10 guests. Breakfast, spa and tours from Vila dos Orixás are available.
Check dates 9 houses · 4 to 10 guests · pool in every houseAbout Orixás Residence
Orixás Residence brings together nine vacation houses on Praia do Encanto (Fifth Beach), in Morro de São Paulo, Bahia. Each one has a pool, a fully equipped kitchen open to the living room and a veranda for meals, and sleeps 4 to 10 guests.
Designed for group travel: families with kids and grandparents, longtime friends, birthdays and reunions. Everyone in the same house, with room to cook, eat together and spread out. Whenever the group wants it, Vila dos Orixás steps in with breakfast, spa, restaurant and tours.
Our houses
Each suite sleeps 2 guests, and a house's capacity is its number of suites × 2. All have a pool and a kitchen, and Axé is the only one with an extra bed. For more than 10 guests, separate bookings are needed, one per house: message our reservations team on WhatsApp. Tap the photos to open each gallery.
All 9 houses have a private pool and an equipped kitchen.
| House | Up to (guests) | Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Mainha | 10 | 5 |
| Casa São Jorge | 8 | 4 |
| Casa Axé | 5 | 2 |
| Casa do Encanto | 8 | 4 |
| Casa Tucano | 6 | 3 |
| Casa Bamba | 4 | 2 |
| Casa Dendê | 8 | 4 |
| Casa Borogodó | 8 | 4 |
| Casa Papagaio | 4 | 2 |
Pool with a deck facing the sea, a covered veranda with a long table and its own barbecue area. The house where lunch turns into afternoon.
Long pool facing the sea, a wooden deck and a dining room open to the kitchen.
Pool, a wide veranda with sofas and a table, its own barbecue area and a kitchen open to the living room. The only house with an extra bed.
Deck with a pool, a gourmet area under a pergola, its own barbecue area and an outdoor fireplace for gatherings in the open air.
Pool surrounded by a deck, a veranda with hammocks and a spacious living room open to the kitchen.
Veranda with a pergola, sofas and a large table, facing the garden and the pool.
Large pool, its own barbecue area, a veranda with hammocks and an outdoor fireplace for gatherings in the open air.
Long pool, a veranda with sofas and a long wooden table, and a dining room for the whole group.
Garden pool, a large living room and an open kitchen with a counter, made for cooking and chatting.
Bed configurations vary by house: our reservations team will confirm what works for your group.
Vila dos Orixás services
Residence guests can use the services of Vila dos Orixás Boutique Hotel, on the same beach. The gym, the pool and the spa relaxation area are available with the Vila Pass.
Morning at the Vila
Served at the hotel, à la carte: sweet and savory options, fresh fruit, juices, crêpes, tapioca and eggs made to order. R$ 120 per person per day, booked by 6 pm the day before.
Beach Club and Sal
Lunch at the Beach Club, from 11 am to 5 pm, and dinner at the Sal restaurant, from 6 pm to 10 pm. Dinner is by advance reservation only, until 5 pm.
Spa Nagô
Massages and treatments at the Vila spa. Open from 9 am to 6 pm, by prior appointment.
On the island
Natural pools, the fishing village of Garapuá, horseback rides. Our team organizes it and your group just climbs aboard.
Extra service
For groups who want to use the Vila dos Orixás facilities during their stay.
Only for guests who will use it, but each person must buy the pass for every day of the stay. Not available for children.
Add to my stayMarket & Bar
More than 90 products: ready-made combos for sundowners, wine and drinks, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, deli and dairy, bakery, pantry staples and toiletries. Choose your items, the day and the time, and we deliver to the house at check-in or during the stay. Orders placed by 3 pm are delivered the same day; after 3 pm, the next day.
The stay
So the group organizer knows what to expect before booking.
Reference prices, subject to change.
For group travel
4 to 10 guests per house, with a living room and veranda for the whole group.
A fully equipped kitchen open to the living room, so you can share your meals. Mainha, Axé, Encanto and Dendê have their own barbecue area.
Kids, adults and grandparents, each at their own pace, without sharing a pool with other groups.
Breakfast, restaurant, tours and the Vila Pass (gym, pool and spa), with no obligation to use them.
Each house sleeps up to 10 guests, and our booking system cannot combine houses. For larger groups, we make separate bookings, one per house. Talk to our team.
Message reservations on WhatsAppGetting there
Orixás Residence is on Fifth Beach in Morro de São Paulo, in the municipality of Cairu, Bahia. The trip has five stages, from reaching the island to departure.
Step by step
From Salvador, the most common route is the catamaran, in about 2h30, or a flight followed by a ground transfer. The village is pedestrian-only, with no cars.
Tell us your arrival time at least 24 hours ahead. The front desk books the transfer.
The included taxi leaves from the Second Beach reception point, the pickup spot for transport to Fourth and Fifth Beach. The ride to Praia do Encanto takes about 25 minutes.
Taxi is charged separately: about R$ 120 per ride, for up to 8 people. You can also use the Vila dos Orixás shuttle, at R$ 10 per person per trip, subject to seat availability and advance booking at the Front Desk.
A taxi ride on departure is also included. Tell us your departure time 24 hours ahead, and the front desk books the transfer.
Guest reviews
Wonderful place. Top-notch service from the manager, Ana. They do everything to make you feel at home! Well worth it.
Gustavo C. · 2026
We spent delightful days at Casa Encanto. Beautiful place, excellent cleanliness in every way.
Rosanne G. · 2026
I live in Morro de São Paulo and went to spend the weekend with my family to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I booked the Encanto house and the Dendê house, all wonderful…
Estrela do Caribe · 2025
Source: Google reviews (originally in Portuguese)
Frequently asked questions
For families and groups of friends. There are 9 houses for 4 to 10 guests, each with a pool, a fully equipped kitchen and a veranda, plus access to the services of Vila dos Orixás Boutique Hotel.
On Praia do Encanto (also called Fifth Beach), in Morro de São Paulo, municipality of Cairu, Bahia. It is the island's last and best-preserved beach, about 25 minutes by taxi from the village center.
There are 9 vacation houses, each for 4 to 10 guests: Mainha (5 suites, up to 10); São Jorge, do Encanto, Borogodó and Dendê (4 suites, up to 8); Tucano (3 suites, up to 6); Bamba and Papagaio (2 suites, up to 4); and Axé (2 suites, up to 5, the only one with an extra bed).
Each suite sleeps 2 guests, and each house's maximum capacity is its number of suites multiplied by 2. Axé is the only house with an extra bed and sleeps up to 5.
For 9 or 10 guests, Mainha (5 suites). For 7 or 8, São Jorge, do Encanto, Borogodó or Dendê (4 suites each). For 5 or 6, Tucano (3 suites) or Axé (up to 5, with an extra bed). For more than 10 guests, our system cannot combine houses in a single booking: separate bookings are made, one per house. Message our reservations team on WhatsApp at +55 75 99803-3755.
Yes. Each house's maximum capacity includes children, because there are no extra beds or mattresses. Axé already has an extra bed, included in its capacity of 5 guests.
Yes. The houses have a fully equipped kitchen open to the living room. Mainha, Axé, do Encanto and Dendê also have their own barbecue area. Suites have air conditioning.
Yes. The houses at Orixás Residence have a pool, some with a deck facing the sea. See each house's photos on this page or talk to our reservations team to pick the best fit for your group.
Yes. You can have breakfast at the hotel, lunch at the Beach Club (11 am to 5 pm), dinner at the Sal restaurant (6 pm to 10 pm, reserved by 5 pm), book the Spa Nagô and arrange tours of the island, such as the natural pools. The gym (open 24 hours), the hotel pool and the spa relaxation area (pool and sauna, 9 am to 6 pm) are accessed with the Vila Pass.
The Vila Pass is an extra service that gives access to the hotel gym (open 24 hours) and pool and, at the spa (9 am to 6 pm), the relaxation pool and sauna. It costs R$ 85 per person per day. Only guests who will use it need to buy it, but each person must buy the pass for every day of the stay. It is not available for children.
Yes, with the Vila Pass (R$ 85 per person per day, for every day of the stay; not available for children). Without the pass, use of the hotel pool is not included. Every Orixás Residence house has its own pool.
No. Breakfast is served at the hotel for R$ 120 per person per day and must be booked by 6 pm the day before. Children up to 5 eat free, ages 6 to 10 pay R$ 60 and ages 11 and up pay full price.
The taxi ride on arrival and the one on departure carry no extra cost. The arrival taxi leaves from the Second Beach reception point. Arrival and departure times must be sent at least 24 hours ahead, and the front desk books the transfer. During the stay, taxis are charged separately: about R$ 120 per ride, for up to 8 people, in roughly 25 minutes. You can also use the Vila dos Orixás shuttle, at R$ 10 per person per trip, subject to seat availability and advance booking with the Front Desk.
Yes. Tell us your arrival time at least 24 hours ahead, and the front desk books the transfer. Your departure time must also be sent 24 hours ahead. Guests arriving by plane must also give the airline and the airstrip. Guests arriving by catamaran must get off at the Second Beach reception point, where the taxi departs. The village of Morro de São Paulo is pedestrian-only, with no cars.
Yes. Bedrooms and bathrooms are cleaned regularly, with bed and bath linen changed.
No. Pets are not allowed on the premises.
Through the Market and Bar & Resto on the website: drinks, ice, toiletries and ready-made combos for caipirinhas, gin and tonics and barbecue. Orders are delivered at check-in or during your stay, at the time you choose. You can also shop at local stores, and some deliver. Orders placed by 3 pm are delivered the same day; after 3 pm, the next day.
From Salvador, the most common route is the catamaran to Morro de São Paulo (about 2h30) or a flight followed by a ground transfer. Guests arriving by catamaran get off at the Second Beach reception point, where the included taxi departs, and guests arriving by plane tell us the airline and the airstrip. The ride to Praia do Encanto takes about 25 minutes, and arrival and departure times must be sent 24 hours ahead so the front desk can book the transfer.
Through the booking engine on this site, on WhatsApp or by phone at the reservations number +55 75 99803-3755, or by e-mail at residence@hotelviladosorixas.com. During your stay, the concierge is available on WhatsApp at +55 75 99854-8839.
Book your house
Tell us the dates and how many people are coming. Our reservations team recommends a house and arranges the Vila services.