Things to do in Trancoso
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Quadrado
Trancoso is known for its wide, grassy and, most importantly, car-free quadrado(square). This central plaza has a grazing horse or two and football-playing lads and a small church at one end. Surrounding it are tropical foliage and colorful buildings, which house expensive boutiques and open-air bars and restaurants. The sight of the quadrado at night is magical.
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Praia do Espelho
Rated among Brazil's top-10 beaches, Praia do Espelho is 27km south of Trancoso and 14km north of Caraíva. Protective offshore reefs create calm, warm, transparent waters, while reefs closer to shore create natural pools at low tide. The shore is thick with coconut palms.
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Japaiano
At the lovely Hotel da Praça, this chic restaurant and lounge serves Japanese-Bahian fusion with surprising success. There are enticing cocktails, giving prominence to Brazil’s tropical fruits, and picture-perfect garden seating.
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Pandoka
A few steps from the entrance to the quadrado, this stylish and hugely popular bakery and café has coffee, pastries and homemade sandwiches. There’s often a crowd in the evening when acoustic music performances occur.
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Il Mercato
With Moroccan lanterns and antiques, jewel-toned floor cushions, and gauzy curtains opening onto an airy patio, this Italian trattoria – known for rich risottos – still feels true to Trancoso’s free-spirited tradition.
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Café e Crepería du Blè Noir
In a small galleria en route to the quadrado, this crepe stand serves tasty savory and sweet crepes. Pony up to the counter and try the vaunted chocolate and banana crepe.
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Maritaca
On the road leading to the quadrado, elegant and airy Maritaca cooks up pastas, grilled meats and rich desserts, though delicious thin-crust pizzas are the real draw.
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Cantinho Doce
One of several candlelit quadrado gems, Cantinho Doce features delectable seafood dishes, plus the famed doces (desserts) for which the restaurant is named.
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A Portinha
A Trancoso favorite (with bigger branches in Arraial and Porto Seguro), A Portinha serves gourmet por-kilo food: quiches, seafood, salads and more.
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Loucos
Loucos has hip-hop, reggae, axé and lambada nights, but its Friday-night forró is renowned with locals.
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Pára-Raio
Pára-Raio is an ambient restaurant with outdoor tables under massive trees and an enclosed dance space where DJs spin.
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Pé na Praia
Beach barracas such as Pé na Praia sometimes have nighttime parties with pumping trance music and psychedelic décor.
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Live Music
There is always live music somewhere on the quadrado, but if local legend Elba Ramalho is giving a show, don't miss it.
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Tostex
During summer, some of the most happening beach parties are put on by Tostex.
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