Etnia Casa Hotel

Trancoso was a fishing village before the discerning Brazilians found it, and it still carries that mellow, slightly unshaven energy. This small hotel, owned by a pair of Italian expats, sits tucked beneath tall trees with even the beach a ten-minute walk off, which is sort of the point. The pool is quiet, the vibe is unhurried, and the old town square turns out to have genuinely good shops and nightspots hiding behind the bohemian front.