Sunday at the Beach

Considering how much we had traveled the day before, we decided to ease into our first day. We started with a late and delicious breakfast, known here as Café da Manhã.

The beach was lively on this sunny and breezy Sunday. Children were playing in the sand, sailboats and windsurfers dotted the horizon, and vendors moved about offering everything from snacks to souvenirs. The water was wonderfully warm, drawing crowds of people into the surf.

After stocking up on bottled drinking water, we cooled off with a few beers at a small corner spot. The rest of the afternoon was spent unwinding by the rooftop pool, where the attentive service and friendly hotel staff continued to impress us.

For the evening, Marli has promised to take us to a nearby restaurant that specializes in octopus, something we are very much looking forward to.Read more