traveltourist1
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A beautiful Pousada with cozy rooms and a great team! We felt welcome from the start and were sad to have to leave after a short stay of only three nights! ||The team: The owner Silvia and her team were always super helpful. All team members speak good English. When I inquired beforehand about possible hiking trails, how to get to Vale do Capao or also minor details eg. if the restaurants accepted credit cards or if we should bring more cash, Silvia was always quick to answers and provided really valuable insights. In the morning at breakfast Silvia was always around to suggest trails or organize English speaking guides (thanks also again to our guide Maria for the great day).||Rooms: We had the balcony room with a view of the mountains and garden. As already commented in other reviews, the rooms are much nicer than the pictures suggest! Our room was more large enough for two, with a clean bathroom and fresh linens and towels provided. ||Breakfast: Breakfast was fantastic. Coffee, warm milk, home made yoghurt and granola, fresh fruit and pressed juices, scrambled eggs, home backed cake, etc... All you need to get ready for a day of hiking. They also provide good lunch packages. ||A Special thanks: We had scheduled for a late arrival, taking the bus from Salvador to Palmeiras to arrive at 20:00/21:00. As things go, the bus broke down and we were 2-3 hours delayed. Fearing that no transfer from Palmeiras to Vale do Capao would be available, Silivia was super quick to organize a driver to pick us up at the Palmeiras bus stop (at 23:30!). And as the reception closes at 22:00 she also left a note and the key for our room so we could finally rest after the long journey. ||Late Departure: When on our last day we had a late departure, they offered us to stay in the room until 20:00 at the additional price of half a night (only possible because the room was not taken for the next night). Like this we could refresh after a final hike and did not have to stress about packing in the morning. ||Summary: If it's not obvious from the above, we can only recommend to stay here and would definitely return!