Looking for the party?
Been to Ibiza ... done Goa? There's always a new season starting somewhere
Stephen Armstrong
The Guardian, Saturday 16 December 2006
Trancoso, Brazil
The scene: It was once nicknamed Hippyville for its laid-back population. A spectacular millennium party brought in the São Paulo elite, now enchanted by its remoteness, laissez-faire attitude and Unesco-protected architecture. Sunday night is the big night with long dinners, live music in the square and late-night beach parties.
Where to drink: Trancoso Bahia Bonita Beach Inn, Beach do Rio Verde (00 55 3668 1565, bahiabonita.com.br) best enjoyed by candlelight.
Best time to go: Christmas-February - especially New Year's Eve. Journey Latin America (journeylatinamerica.co.uk, 020-8622 8491) offers seven nights in a suite at the boutique Etnia Pousada hotel in Trancoso from £893pp, including return flights from Rio.
