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Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Alcino Estalagem, Lençois, Bahia
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By Alison McGowan
December 15, 2009
I had stayed at Alcino‘s the last time I was in Lencois and was already recommending it before Hidden Pousadas even existed. The colonial style house is beautiful and despite appearances less than 20 years old. Alcino himself ensured it was an accurate replica of what was there before, and internal spaces make use of reclaimed materials mixed with Alcino‘s own ceramic creations.
There are 5 suites and 3 rooms with shared bathrooms, but Alcino provides beautiful bathrobes for the latter and everything is super clean.
With breakfast being a major selling point for all pousadas in Brazil it is difficult to choose the best, but Alcino‘s is surely in the running for the best. Dona Flor does not care if ou are on a diet. The food keeps coming and as you chat to fellow guests you will find you just keep eating and chatting and eating.. Temptation of the very best kind!
About the Location
Lencois is the main town in the Chapada Diamantina and the place where most of the eco-tourist agencies are based, but outside high season it is just a sleepy colonial town with very little traffic an cafes where you can sit and drink and chat or work without worrying when they might say it‘s time to leave.
Once the business centre of the Brazilian diamond trade the colonial buildings are testament to a wealth beyond dreams. Many are now in need of a coat of paint but the place is still vibrant and there is a thriving eco tourist trade for peoplewho want to explore the Chapada Diamantina and enjoy the hikes to mountains, waterfalls and caves. This is an extraordinary and magical place-one that people come back to again and again.
Not to be Missed
- Trips to Poco Azul, Cachoeira da Fumaca and cachoeira do Sussego
- Caves of Lapadoce and Torrinha
- Sunset at Pai Inacio
- Walk to the Serrano river to see he coloured sands
Starpoints
* Lovely house in great location
* Communal breakfasts with other guests
* Breakfasts themselves
* Alcino‘s decoration and atelier
Try a Different Place If...
... you want a TV, fridge, telephone, and air conditioning
Alison is a British writer, musician, and marketing consultant, based in Rio de Janeiro. She can be contacted on alison@hiddenpousadasbrazil.com. Visit her site at http://www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com/.
Previous articles by Alison:
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Pousada 0031, Cumbuco, Ceará
Brazil: Maguire's Guesthouse, Manaus, Amazonas
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Hotel Casa do Amarelindo, Salvador, Bahia
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Hotel BeloAlter, Alter do Chão, Pará
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Fazenda Santa Marina, Santana dos Montes, Minas Gerais
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