Bars and restaurants:

In the vila: Trancoso has lots of restaurants and bars, concentrated in and near the Quadrado-area. Some serve outstanding food in charming surroundings, while others are pretty simple - and cheaper. Check out all of them when strolling around the Quadrado and try them out once you get hungry.


Nightlife: Trancoso has many small bars and a few larger places with all-night dancing in the center. Everything from reggae to electronic music. During summer you may encounter huge 3-4 days "festas" on the beach with thousands of participants. World-renowned parties. In low-season the night-life is slower and more local - concentrated on the weekends. It is the "bring-a-book" time of the year.




On the beach: On some stretches of the beach there are lively clusters of beach-restaurants, serving seafood, appetizers and drinks. Other beachrestaurants are more secluded and more laid back. Some of the pousadas on the beach have service out front, but some are exclusive for the guests. Making a reservation you can go for dinner at the pousadas on the beach.