"Twinkling, polished elegance pervades the entire St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort oceanfront complex, where pathways wind through perfectly manicured gardens, opening into an expansive, two-mile long beach. Built on a former sugar cane and coconut farm, the luxurious property originally opened in 2010. The 139 dolphin-gray and sand-dollar-white rooms were designed by celebrated local designer Nono Maldonado. You could hold a convention in the giant bathrooms, which have rain showers and soaking tubs. And the Iridium spa has a Jacuzzi, steam rooms, cold pools, a sauna, and yoga and Pilates classes. The massage villas incorporate rum, coffee, and tropical fruits into treatments And the two-mile-long beach is yours to explore." - Kathleen Squires
