Trancoso: The Calm, Laid-Back Beach Town
beaches, trancoso (February 21, 2010)
The pace of life in Trancoso is always calm and laid-back. Even in peak season, the little village does not get too stirred up. Here, the pousadas are spread around the old village and along the beaches. And those are the two most important parts of Trancoso.
The Village is where you’ll find shops, pousadas and restaurants in quaint, 16th-century constructions, not unlike the Cidade Historica in Porto Seguro. But unlike the old village in Porto Seguro, the Trancoso Quadrado (as the main village square is called) is a place to pass the late afternoon an evening.
During the day, most folks are enjoying the many beautiful beaches below (like its neighbors, Trancoso is built upon a high bluff overlooking the sea). Trancoso is quite a bit smaller than Arraial d’Ajuda, with fewer establishments. Some prefer the quietude and minimalism of Trancoso–and find the establishments more quaint and inviting. Others find Trancoso a bit too high-brow, since it is frequented by Brazil’s rich and famous, causing the finer restaurants and pousadas to demand higher prices.
