Effervescent, English-speaking, Portuguese Clara, a devotee of pastel colors, runs Galinhos’ most appealing accommodation, right on the lagoon shore. The eight wooden bungalows are decked out with highly original, beach-inspired decorations and the facilities include a garden restaurant that overlooks an inviting pool. Clara’s enthusiasm for her adopted home is wholly infectious.
Rooms have separate showers with small tanks of fresh water to rinse off – the town water is brackish.