Luxury Trancosco Holidays

The tiny fisherman’s town of Trancosco has such a laid-back feel and a casual, almost sedate atmosphere, visitors are instantly made to feel part of the community. This is partly due to the town’s wide and grassy Quadrado (town square) which is the focal point and meeting ground for the locals - plus it’s a car-free zone which creates a charming, ‘last-century’ ambience. Either side of the square you’ll find casual bars and rustic restaurants with rickety seats and wooden tables flooding onto the grass, while at the very end, there’s a sloping pathway all the way down to the beach. 

In Trancosco, all you'll want to do is sunbathe on the idyllic Espelho Beachm and eat, drink and mingle with the residents. There is also an old Jesuit church prominently overlooking the Atlantic Ocean which is worthy of an afternoon exploration.

In summer, the town can become quite lively with an eruption of bar festivity and the beach becomes the venue for full-moon parties, whereas winters are very much subdued and move to a sloth-like pace. You'll find an eclectic grouping of people in Trancosco – it’s a very popular destination for a wide spectrum of visitors and is therefore frequented by backpackers, couples, families and solo-travellers alike.