At our oceanfront restaurant and bar "The Mermaid's Shell" we serve fine international cuisine and Brazilian sea-food delicacies. The "Shell" is the local haven for great entertainment and traditional Bahian specialties such as:

• Mosqueca de Camarao - a delicious hearty stew made with freshly caught rosy shrimp caringly prepared with coconut milk and dende or palm oil and infused with regional vegetables.

• Peixe Inteiro Velmelho - a good sized, whole, sautéed or oven basted red bass served with various accoutrements.

• Salada da Polvo a Vinagrete -  a tantalizingly tasty braised fresh octopus prepared with a savory vinegar based salad dressing.

• We also feature Prime Grade-A Steaks and other meat based dishes, as well as international specialties such as Chicken Breast Milanese.  Just request and we'll do our best.

During the day, should you prefer, you may lounge with our sumptuous tropical cocktail creations beachside while tanning. Or you can join in a  beach volleyball or soccer game, or you can fish, surf, wind-surf, visit sea-turtle preserves, wade in river, ocean and waterfall, wander aimlessly through ecological wonderland, tour the great markets and Portuguese colonial sights of Salvador (one-hour's drive), or just do nothing except lay-back and enjoy our first-class amenities in a cultural setting that is uniquely Brazilian -- its songs, dance and arts will come alive at CLUB IMBASSAÍ.

In the evening, on the beach, under the sparkling moonlight you can savor our various mouth-watering appetizers such as mussel chowder and 'alpin fritas',  all the while gazing upward at the most spectacular vision of the Milky Way imaginable.

The following morning you will thoroughly enjoy our fabulous breakfast (Cafe de Manha) which includes wonderful Bahian and Amazonian fruits and juices. Our chef makes a tapioca pudding like concoction that you can't get enough of, freshly baked pies and cakes, grilled plantain and cinnamon delicacies, breakfast meats, cereals, delicious omelets etc. And don't even request coffee - it grows on you in Brazil.

Reservations may be made through our US office, by your local travel agent or by calling (866) 299-1779. Attn. Jeff Klein.

The owner, Bert Klein, with some of his attentive staff.