Quadrado
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lilexie
Manchester, UK537 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
The central place where there’s colourful buildings that are shops or restaurants, sunset is beautiful here, kids playing football and the iconic but simple church. This place is so peaceful and relaxing.
Written 11 October 2019
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Maritje
Belo Horizonte, MG167 contributions
Nov 2012 • Solo
The "quadrado" is just a small place with colorful little houses and an old church in the end. It is cute though but that's pretty much it. The view behind the church is nice and there are some restaurants and shops around but be prepared to spend a lot of money if you decide to eat or shop there. There is a woman selling rings near the church, be careful. Her rings are very expensive and if you don't buy anything she suggests that you just went there to steal something from her. She said this about a couple girls who were there before me and that made me buy a R$40 ring which I really regret by now...
Written 2 December 2012
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Eliza_nova
7 contributions
Feb 2017
Amazing shops and restaurants... live bossa nova every single night at almost every establishment!
We have truly enjoyed going for walks each night after dinner to see the music and enjoy the warm breeze
We have truly enjoyed going for walks each night after dinner to see the music and enjoy the warm breeze
Written 17 February 2017
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Angie Dean
Argentina72 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
The Quadrado is the square at the heart of the historic centre of Trancoso. The energy you feel when you are there is indescribable.
We were told by the manager at our hostel that years ago, this was where chamans from all the tribes in the area would get together for festivities and rituals and that their energy still remains and can be felt.
Personally, I felt peace like I have never felt before. Highly recommended for anyone who believes in the power of positive energy.
We were told by the manager at our hostel that years ago, this was where chamans from all the tribes in the area would get together for festivities and rituals and that their energy still remains and can be felt.
Personally, I felt peace like I have never felt before. Highly recommended for anyone who believes in the power of positive energy.
Written 11 April 2016
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Andy G
Sea Cliff, NY15 contributions
Apr 2014 • Business
This place is so special. The quad has wild horses grazing, dogs and children playing with the most beautiful white church at the top of the cliff overlooking the sea. As I said in my title.... it's magical.
Written 4 January 2015
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jcn_uk
Barcelona, Spain690 contributions
Mar 2012 • Family
Trancoso benefits from a label of being “too slow”. For any one who knows the more popular spots in Bahia (and most of Brazil's northeastern beaches), being considered “slow” means: less crowds, cleaner, unspoilt beaches, no loud music till 3am, and the opportunity to enjoy a small piece of land that seems to be unconcerned with the passage of time.
That small piece of land is the Quadrado - the square that is the center of life in Trancoso. It starts with a little white church, one of the oldest in Brazil. It is fair to say that the Portuguese man (and the natives probably) who built the church 500 years ago would not find the place that different.
The Quadrado has no traffic and no public lights, and when I visited (after carnival), no activity at all. Just a handfull of good restaurants, and small shops. During the day the views behind the church will make your camera happy. It is a high plateau where you can see most of the coastline.
You will not regret visiting Trancoso and spending your nights in the Quadrado, doing nothing and watching the skies.
That small piece of land is the Quadrado - the square that is the center of life in Trancoso. It starts with a little white church, one of the oldest in Brazil. It is fair to say that the Portuguese man (and the natives probably) who built the church 500 years ago would not find the place that different.
The Quadrado has no traffic and no public lights, and when I visited (after carnival), no activity at all. Just a handfull of good restaurants, and small shops. During the day the views behind the church will make your camera happy. It is a high plateau where you can see most of the coastline.
You will not regret visiting Trancoso and spending your nights in the Quadrado, doing nothing and watching the skies.
Written 6 March 2012
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dkennedy01
Santiago, Chile89 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
This area proves that you can have a surfer beach vibe without having to be near the beach. Very clean, very safe, with a laid-back, chill atmosphere that people of all ages will enjoy. Highly recommended.
Written 7 February 2020
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FredPacifico
Essen, Germany56 contributions
Aug 2019
This is a lovely square surrounded by colorful historic-chic houses, shops, restaurants, cafes, and hotels... If you can, go to see the sun (or the full moon) rising behind the church.
Written 25 August 2019
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viviane600
Porto Alegre, RS229 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Quadrado is the soul of the village. It has lot of amazing restaurants and some charming shops. Has a fun and romantic atmosphere at night.
Written 18 November 2017
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Adolfofurtado
Brasilia, DF31 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Quadrado is the "central square" of Trancoso village. Tiny colonial little houses, all of them transformed into restaurants, shops and small hotels, are the flanks of a promenade that leads to a small sixteenth century church and an astounding panorama of Trancoso beaches.
Written 18 October 2017
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Vou com minha mae de 60 anos. Ela gosta de andar
É mais proveitoso eu ir por agencia ou por conta mesmo (van ou onibus)? Quero ir e aproveitar o maximo, nada que fosse muito corrido
O que vcs indicam?? Ja fizeram o passeio de agencia ? (Compensa mais $$ ou perde-se muito tempo levando e buscando no hotel e nas paradas ?
Written 26 June 2019
Hola! Vamos en pareja en junio. Estamos evaluando si alojarnos algunos días allí. Alguien puede decirnos como son las posibilidades de expansión nocturna en estas fechas en Trancoso ? Gracias!
Written 26 February 2019
Pegando o ônibus ou Van para Trancoso vindo de Porto Seguro o que vcs aconselham primeiro? Ir à praia e depois ao quadrado ou o inverso? E qual praia é a melhor em Trancoso? (estarei com um criança de 11 anos) E como faço para chegar ao Quadrado???
Written 20 August 2018
Obrigada Clécio...
Optei em ir com uma cia de turismo... eles nos levaram primeiro ao Quadrado depois à praia dos coqueiros...
Fica aqui a dica para quem estiver na dúvida tbm... fui pela Caiçara Turismo... preço justo e guia muito atenciosa...
Written 1 September 2018
É fácil ir de carro desde Porto Seguro? Tranquilo passar de balsa? Como fazer?
Written 19 July 2018
Sim é bem fácil de ir desde Porto Seguro. Tem 2 percursos, pela balsa ou pela estrada sem balsa que é a 101. Eu aluguei um carro no aeroporto e fiquei todo o tempo de carro, pois o translado de um lugar a outro precisa, pois são longe os locais e assim teríamos mais mobilidade.
Todos são bem solícitos com os Turistas, chegando lá as placas ou a informação é bem tranquila
Written 24 July 2018
Qual horário que abrem as lojas do Quadrado?
Written 11 December 2017
Agora em Julho às 15:00 horas .
Written 19 July 2018
Sabem me dizer se tem transporte fácil (sem necessidade de alugar carro) de arraial para Trancoso?
Written 13 November 2017
Sim. Tem onibus da empresa Água Azul que sai da balsa a cada hora das 8h ate as 18:45h e passa por Arraial. Tem van também mas depende de lotação.
Written 13 November 2017
Olá, vou para Porto Seguro em janeiro e gostaria de passar 1 dia em Trancoso, ficando de manhã até de noite, aproveitando as atividades noturnas do local. É possível fazer isso sem alugar carro? Sei que pego balsa até arraial e depois tem van que leva para Trancoso. Mas, quais os horários que estas vans voltam para Arraial? Voltam até umas 2h da manhã? E elas deixam no local de pegar a balsa de volta para Porto? E os valores atualizados?
Written 12 October 2017
Débora, não sei o horário das conduções, mas acho que vale a pena alugar um carro sim! La você consegue carros a 70,00 a diária... fica um pouco mais caro por conta da travessia na balsa.... mas você vai poder ir e voltar a hora que quiser. Eu esperava mais de Trancoso... acho que vale mais a pena passar um dia em arraial do que em Trancoso.
Written 30 October 2017
Boa noite. Estou indo a Porto Seguro pela primeira vez mas vou de ônibus gostaria de saber se há como ir à Arraial ou Trancoso pra passear e conhecer ? Ou se é melhor me hospedar por lá. Grata
Written 10 September 2017
Nan. Voltei semana passada de Arraial. Se ainda nao reservou hotel em Porto Seguro, melhor se hospedar em Arraial de preferencia próximo da rua principal mucuge ( procure no google maps).
Bem, chegando a Balsa sao 4,75 por pessoa para atravessar para o outro lado, na volta nao paga.
Na balsa vai ter varias Vans que vao para Arraial e Trancoso poos é uma estrada só. Ate Arraial é 3,00 de taxi vai sair uns 25,00 a 30,00. Da Balsa ate Trancoso deve estar por volta de 15,00.
Na volta tambem tem muitas Vans que fazem o caminho de volta não se preocupe.
Como eu disse fique em Arraial, pois as melhores praias e atrativos estão daquele lado. A rua mucuge a noite é um espetaculo, com varias lojinhas, barzinhos, shows musicais todas as noites. Por incrivel que pareça a música por la fica mais centrado em um rock anos 70, 80 e 90. Quem for dessa geração vai curtir muito.
Estando em Arraial, as Vans que vao para Trancoso saem da praça da igreja. Pede pra te deixarem no "quadrado" em Trancoso e de la vcs descem andando para a praia dos nativos e dos coqueiros que é pertinho.
Bom passeio.
Written 20 September 2017
Gostaria de saber se tem algum passeio de Porto Seguro a Trancoso a noite?
Written 25 September 2016
Bom dia! Nao tem paseios a noite nem para arraial. Agora o seguinte, Para conhecer Arraial e Trancoso não precisam de pagar paseios... Arraial fica a 10 min de porto seguro, lá é bem tranquilo e seguro para ir com a familia toda. O melhor dia e mais movimentado é o sábado. Para Trancoso é a mesma coisa. Podem ir com seu carro alugado e curtir a tarde e a noite para depois voltar pela estrada sem problemas. O caminho é bem sinalizado e fica a uns 25 min de arraial... Em trancoso nao tem muito para ver a noite alem da noite mesma que é linda tanto quanto a de arraial com esse ar de romance e rusticidade. Nao indico trancoso e menos se pensa em contratar um passeio pago.
Written 25 September 2016
DEISEFONSECA
Catas Altas, MG
Onde estacionar quando se hospeda em alguma das pousadas do Quadrado?
Written 2 September 2016
Há pousadas que têm seus próprios estacionamentos. Fora isso só estacionando fora do Quadrado sujeito a pagar aos "cuidadores". Aconselho buscar uma pousada que tenha estacionamento! Há algumas que ficam a 10 minutos da Quadrado e oferecem este serviço. Boa sorte!
Written 3 September 2016
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