Pousada 100 Passos

We’ve stayed at this pousada twice, once in the high-season (Easter) and once in the off-season (mid-July). Both times we were in the “Amarelo” room which is cozy and simple with a mini-fridge and a tiny TV with satellite. The TV is so small that you need to sit at the edge of the bed to see it properly, but the only reason we even turned it on was to watch the World Cup Finals (obviously a necessity, lol). Service was excellent both times, but of course it was more personalized when we were the only guests in the place. They have a nice breakfast with eggs and fried plantains cooked to order. Ms. Belle, the caretaker, does a wonderful job of making guests feel at home. She even microwaved our leftovers for us and offered to set up a table and chairs on the patio. Praia das Campas, which is in very close walking distance, was lovely and clean and essentially deserted first thing in the morning. Fabio, the hotelier/restaurateur is also a gem. We had to keep the wooden windows shut to keep mosquitoes out, so there was zero sunlight in our room, but I imagine most folks would spend their days at the beach anyway. Note: I wish I’d known that the restaurant would be closed during the off-season. It was one of our favorite things about our first stay. Instead we took in a few meals at Lampião e Maria Bonita which had cheap and delicious food.