Kenoa Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort

Independent Minds: Pedro Marques, Kenoa – Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort

This Brazilian beach resort is all about eco-chic living and ultra-personalised service

With endless stretches of deserted beaches backed by luscious jungle, hidden lagoons and tangles of mangrove trees, Kenoa – Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort is set within its own tropical paradise. Inspired by his parents’ summer house in Barra de São Miguel, Pedro Marques called on the same local architect to create a place where guests could share in the happiness of his family holidays and make their own memories for generations to come – many of whom return year on year, and for good reason.

Marques takes great personal care of his guests, as much as he does the natural environment which surrounds his hotel, by heating every drop of water used throughout the resort – from private plunge pools to rainforest showers – with solar energy, crafting the exterior from natural stone rather than man-made materials, and landscaping the gardens using local plants.

We trust that the small details make a big difference.

Do you have a vision for the future of the hotel?

To always improve our art of hospitality, the service, the details and the care for our guests to make them even happier with freedom, simplicity and lots of authentic attention. We must continue to learn about our guests and from our guests, and it is a challenge to always surpass expectations, even with high return rates when guests come back with already high expectations from the previous experience. We will also soon be opening our Residences project which will bring the same concept and attention to detail for eco chic beach living to brand new Kenoa villas.

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