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Fishing
Enjoy a fishing adventure offshore or in the lagoon, surrounded by the open landscapes and waters of José Ignacio.
Bahía Vik José Ignacio · Social, beach,
fire, wellbeing
Design suites and bungalows set among the dunes of Playa Mansa, the calmer side of the peninsula. Relaxed, open and naturally social, Bahía brings together generous shared spaces, pools, Zodiaco and The Shack in an easy rhythm of beach, wellbeing and time together.
Local time José Ignacio, Uruguay
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Sunset Best light from La Susana
Life Among the Dunes
Bahía Vik brings together contemporary design, art, open spaces and the relaxed social energy of life by the sea.
It unfolds around a central building of Uruguayan grey slate and fifteen individually designed bungalows immersed in the landscape.
Private terraces, native grasses and direct access to the sand keep beach life always within reach, while pools, gardens and generous shared spaces create a naturally social atmosphere.
This is José Ignacio lived barefoot.
At Bahía
Easy Days by the Sea
Days at Bahía happen naturally. Start barefoot on the beach, move between the pools and the dunes, spend time at The Shack Wellness, then find your way back to Zodiaco for something to eat, a drink or an evening together.
Open, relaxed and naturally social, Bahía works especially well for families and groups, with enough space to come together and enough privacy to disappear when you want to.
Stay
Your Own Space in the Dunes
Ten individually conceived suites sit within the main building, while fifteen architecturally distinct bungalows are scattered through the dunes.
Each has its own relationship with art, materials and landscape. Main-building suites open onto private terraces or patios with views across the gardens and the ocean, while the bungalows offer more independent living, private decks and configurations ranging from intimate two-bedroom residences to larger spaces for families and groups.
Native grasses and dunes create privacy between them, while the beach remains just beyond.
Main building suites
Patrone · Juan Manuel · Escardo · Eva · Burgos · Pemper · Lopez Lage · Guerra · Rita · Paulos
Ten individually conceived suites, each shaped by the work of a different Uruguayan artist and opening onto its own private terrace or patio.
Bungalows
Check Availability Quincha · Chapa Azul · Greek · Azulejos · Comporta · Ryokan · Adobe · Titanio · Vidrio · Zinc Marrón · Piedra · Madera · Corten · Zinc Negro · Duna
Fifteen distinct houses in the dunes, each with its own architecture, art and character. Some are designed around two bedrooms and a living room, while larger configurations make Bahía especially well suited to families and groups travelling together.
Burgos Ana Burgos worked the headboard in ceramic before the room had a bed. 
Escardo Line drawings straight onto the lime plaster, left unframed. 
Eva One of the largest suites, 60 m² · 645 sq ft, its private terrace looking over the garden. 
Guerra Oil on the ceiling rather than the wall: you read it lying down. 
Juan Manuel Wood, rope and iron, all of it made within forty kilometres. 
Lopez Lage Heavy pigment and a bed set low, with a private patio and side views to the ocean. 
Patrone Photographs of the dune printed on the wall it looks out at. 
Pemper Mirrors set into the plaster, so the bay arrives twice. 
Rita On the ground floor, with a private patio and side views to the ocean; it can be connected to Paulos. Paulos Connects to Rita, with a private patio. 
Adobe Earth walls, half a metre thick, cool at three in the afternoon. 
Azulejos Hand-painted tile across the whole of one wall and into the bath. 
Chapa Azul Blue sheet metal, and rain you can hear properly. 
Comporta Thatch and lime, borrowed from the Portuguese coast. 
Corten Weathered steel that keeps changing colour with the salt. 
Duna Set deepest into the sand, with the dune above the window line. 
Greek Whitewash and shade, and a courtyard that does the cooling. 
Madera Uruguayan timber, unpainted, left to grey in the salt. 
Piedra Local stone laid dry, with the largest terrace of the fifteen. 
Quincha Reed and cane over timber, the oldest way of roofing here. 
Ryokan Timber, paper and a bath you sit in rather than lie in. 
Titanio Titanium, the same skin as the roof at Playa Vik. 
Vidrio Glass on three sides, and blinds you will not use. 
Zinc Marrón Brown zinc, warm at sunset and the colour of the sand behind it. 
Zinc Negro Black zinc, the darkest of the fifteen and the coolest inside. Candlelight Evenings
Six courses. VIK Wines. Candlelight.
On selected Thursday evenings, Patio de Moras takes on a different rhythm.
Six courses unfold through a changing menu of seasonal creations, each paired with selected VIK Wines and served beneath the warm glow of candlelight.
An intimate evening within Bahía’s most social space, created around food, wine and the pleasure of sharing.
Two Thursdays per month · 7:30 PM
Experiences
Beach, Movement and Open Days
Step onto the sand. Swim between the sea and the pools. Start the morning with movement at The Shack, spend the afternoon on the beach, explore the art or head into José Ignacio.
Let a Journey Designer shape the day around you.
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Kitesurfing
Experience José Ignacio from the wind with a private kitesurfing lesson, specialized instruction and all equipment included. Designed for beginners and experienced riders alike.
Sport
The Shack Wellness
Move, train, recover or simply take time for yourself through yoga, strength, sauna, treatments and the wider wellbeing offering.
Water
Beach Life
Playa Mansa is directly in front of Bahía, with sunbeds, umbrellas and beach towels available for long, easy days by the sea.
Water · Sport
Surfing & Water
Surf, paddle or explore the coastline through the wider Vik José Ignacio experience.
Art & Culture
Art
Discover different artists, materials and creative identities throughout the suites, bungalows and shared spaces.
Water
Family Time
The beach, pools, Playroom and Kids Corner make it easy for younger guests to move between play, nature and time together.
Horses
Beyond Bahía
Horseback riding, polo, kayaking, nature, art, gastronomy and the wider experiences of Vik José Ignacio are all within reach.
Taste
At the Heart of Bahía
Art. Sharing. Cocktails.
Zodiaco is the natural meeting point of Bahía. A place to move easily from breakfast to lunch, cocktails and evenings with friends.
Fresh local ingredients and dishes designed for sharing are served across a series of different settings: beside the pools, overlooking the ocean, within the intimate Patio de Moras or around the signature 360° Bar.
Relaxed and social, food here follows the same rhythm as the rest of Bahía: generous, seasonal and made to be enjoyed together.
Zodiaco
Restaurant12:30 PM to 10:30 PM
360° Bar11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Candlelight EveningsTwo Thursdays per month · 7:30 PM
Beach restaurant · Playa Mansa
La Susana
In the sand of Playa Mansa, in the shade of bamboo pergolas, with the sun coming lightly through and the ocean running from Punta del Este to the lighthouse.
Produce from the southern Atlantic coast and the local organic farm, put together in a creative yet simple way, with the full Viña VIK cellar behind it.
KitchenCoastal · open fire
SeasonDecember to February
Dining12:30 to 22:30, in season
From Bahía VikA walk along the beach
Events · Playa Mansa
Pavilion Vik
An event space built directly on the waterfront, with a large terrace on the beach. A dome with hundreds of skylights in the form of stars: Lapacho hardwood outside, textural maple within.
Bahía Vik is beside it, so the guests sleep where the gathering was.
SeatedUp to 450
StandingUp to 1,000
SettingTerrace on the sand
Enquiriesevents@vikretreats.com
Feel Good at Bahía
Wellbeing here has a home.
The Shack Wellness is the wellbeing hub of Vik José Ignacio. A dedicated space for movement, recovery and treatments, designed to become part of the natural rhythm of the day.
Movement comes through yoga, strength, training, swimming, dancing and time outdoors.
Restoration comes through sauna, cold plunge, massage, sound healing, rest and the slower rhythm of the dunes, pools and sea.
Art & Architecture
Art in the Dunes
Created by Carrie and Alex Vik with Uruguayan architect Marcelo Daglio, it was designed around an open relationship between architecture, art and the dune landscape.
The central grey-slate building opens around a sun-filled courtyard towards the pools and ocean, creating generous spaces for gathering.
Beyond it, fifteen bungalows take on different architectural identities across the dunes. Each suite and bungalow brings together its own artists, objects, materials and character.
Rather than repeating a single hotel-room formula, Bahía becomes a collection of individual places to live by the sea.
Here, art is something you live with
Discover the Collection→ Architecture
The grey-slate building
The central grey-slate building opens around a sun-filled courtyard towards the pools and ocean.
Bungalows
Fifteen identities
Fifteen bungalows take on different architectural identities across the dunes.
Art
Art in every suite
Each suite and bungalow brings together its own artists, objects, materials and character.
The collection
Places by the sea
Rather than repeating a single hotel-room formula, Bahía becomes a collection of individual places to live by the sea.
Facilities
Everything for a Day by the Sea
Direct access to Playa Mansa
Four outdoor pools
The Shack Wellness
Gym
Sauna and cold plunge
Treatments and massages
Zodiaco
360° Bar
Patio de Moras
Beach service
Playroom
Kids Corner
Private terraces and decks
Gardens and dunes
Boutique
In-room dining
Vik José Ignacio experiences
Location
In the Dunes, By the Sea
Set among the dunes of Playa Mansa, on the calmer side of José Ignacio, Bahía Vik opens directly towards the beach and Atlantic.
The setting feels relaxed and removed while remaining close to the village and the wider Vik José Ignacio experience.
Plan Your Stay Make Bahía Your
Make Bahía Your
Home by the Beach
Wake close to the sand. Move between beach, pools and wellbeing. Come together around the table and let the day unfold at its own pace.
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Bahía VikRuta 10, 20402 Faro de José Ignacio, Maldonado
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Zodiaco, bay-side, all day
Book a table at Zodiaco
Open to guests of all three retreats and to anyone else who books. Lunch runs into the afternoon and the last table goes out at eleven.
Lunch12:30 to 16:00
Dinner20:00 to 23:00
Open toGuests and visitors
DressCome as you are