Tutabel, Trancoso

Laze on the crescent of pale sand, the warm sea lapping at your feet. Or wander at your own pace through a nature reserve. Tutabel is all about relaxation.

Hidden away, just eight kilometres along the coast from Trancoso – itself a short flight from Sao Paulo – is a relaxed, smiling, gem of a hotel. Pousada Tutabel is well worth including on the itinerary of your luxury, tailor-made holiday to Brazil because it is just the place for a mini-break within a break. After the busy sightseeing, the vivid cities and jungle adventures that are the highlights of a Brazilian trip, Tutabel gives you some ‘down time’ – space to relax and the time to do nothing. Unless, of course you’d like to do something. Like exploring the Private Reserve of National Heritage with a wildlife guide. Or paddling a kayak along mysterious creeks leading off the beach, cycling into the reserve along a choice of trails…