bordered by colorful houses and a white little church overseeing the Atlantic Ocean. The Quadrado, its colorful houses and church are UNESCO protected. The main attractions of Trancoso are the white sandy beaches, most of them are protected by reefs and form natural swimming pools at low tide. Praia do Espelho (Mirror Beach) This beach has powder white sand and natural warm swimming pools created by reefs at low tide. Praia do Espelho is situated about a half an hour from Trancoso, following a winding dirt road that is only accessible during sunny weather. Praia dos Coqueiros (Coconut Palm Tree Beach) Praia dos Coqueiros, or Coconut Palm tree Beach, is a small beach with medium waves and most of the time protected by coral reefs. This beach has the nickname Palmtree beach because of the more than hundred palmtrees that are typical for this region of Bahia. Praia da Pedra Grande (Big Rock Beach) This beach is about a kilometer away from Praia Coqueiros, it's narrower than the other beaches and with fewer tourists. Praia Dos Coqueiros is the last beach where you will find restaurants, beachbars and some beach hotels. The more distant beaches are deserted and known locally as beaches to practice surfing and topless sunbathing. Praia dos Nativos (Locals’ beach) Praias dos Nativos has beach bars and beach hotels. References External links Travel+Leisure Simple rusticity in coastal Trancoso Populated places in Bahia Populated places established in 1583 Tourist attractions in Bahia