Wanderlist Brazil
CRYSTAL MAZE TRANCOSO, BRAZIL
W H Y G O? This rags-to-riches former fishing village counts hard-toimpress Anna Wintour among its A-list admirers – if it’s good enough for Vogue… Transcoso’s aquatic paradise comes with generous servings of jungle, history and culture on the side.
THE TOP FIVE
Bareback horse-riding on the shore
Golfing at Terravista Golf Club
Relaxing on the sands of Caraiva
Admiring Praia do Espelho (Mirror Beach)
Quadrado kickabouts with the locals
WHERE TO STAY Uxua Casa has been honoured at two consecutive Smith Hotel Awards; find out why by booking into one of its 10 private casas, hitting the glittering green pool and unwinding in the indigenous Almescar Spa. Alternatively, snuggle up to nature in a woodland bungalow at Etnia Pousada, each styled to a different geographic theme, without scrimping on luxury.
Where supermodels sleep
Etnia Pousada
Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa
Eco-chic woodland escape
A rainbow-coloured eden
Don’t miss a Watsu massage
Don’t miss a private cooking class
SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT Both hotels are positioned by Brazil’s most beautiful square, the Unesco-protected Quadrado. Once you’ve tried lobster moqueca at your hotel, venture out for cachaça cocktails and dinner in one of the tiny crayon-bright restaurants.
WHEN TO GO High season is December–March, but Trancoso is Instagramready all year round. If festivals are your thing, don’t miss the Festa de São Brás (Festival of Saint Blaise) in February.
WHY BOOK WITH SMITH?
Best-price promise
Free extras
Hand-picked by experts
Smith24 Our travel specialists are here for you 24/7. Email [email protected], or visit mrandmrssmith.com for a live chat.
For more inspiration visit mrandmrssmith.com/wanderlist
W H Y G O? This rags-to-riches former fishing village counts hard-toimpress Anna Wintour among its A-list admirers – if it’s good enough for Vogue… Transcoso’s aquatic paradise comes with generous servings of jungle, history and culture on the side.
THE TOP FIVE
Bareback horse-riding on the shore
Golfing at Terravista Golf Club
Relaxing on the sands of Caraiva
Admiring Praia do Espelho (Mirror Beach)
Quadrado kickabouts with the locals
WHERE TO STAY Uxua Casa has been honoured at two consecutive Smith Hotel Awards; find out why by booking into one of its 10 private casas, hitting the glittering green pool and unwinding in the indigenous Almescar Spa. Alternatively, snuggle up to nature in a woodland bungalow at Etnia Pousada, each styled to a different geographic theme, without scrimping on luxury.
Where supermodels sleep
Etnia Pousada
Uxua Casa Hotel & Spa
Eco-chic woodland escape
A rainbow-coloured eden
Don’t miss a Watsu massage
Don’t miss a private cooking class
SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT Both hotels are positioned by Brazil’s most beautiful square, the Unesco-protected Quadrado. Once you’ve tried lobster moqueca at your hotel, venture out for cachaça cocktails and dinner in one of the tiny crayon-bright restaurants.
WHEN TO GO High season is December–March, but Trancoso is Instagramready all year round. If festivals are your thing, don’t miss the Festa de São Brás (Festival of Saint Blaise) in February.
WHY BOOK WITH SMITH?
Best-price promise
Free extras
Hand-picked by experts
Smith24 Our travel specialists are here for you 24/7. Email [email protected], or visit mrandmrssmith.com for a live chat.
For more inspiration visit mrandmrssmith.com/wanderlist
