Brazilian Pousada

Every small town in Brazil should have a pousada such as Alcino Estalagem. Built inside a replica of a 19th-century colonial house, there’s authentic era furnashing inside including both up and downstairs reading areas peruse their sizable book collection. Behind the property on the far side of a well-manicured minature garden, the owner maintains a working pottery workshop and kiln. The garden is where breakfast is served, and it is worth waking up for.  The Pousada’s cook brings out ocal specialties until the table is covered with delicious looking plates and platters. Next morning don’t expect same again, no dish ever seems to appear twice.

There is one drawback to the Alcino Estalagem – the shared bathrooms, while a deal breaker for some there are 3 Rooms that do have thier own private en suite.