When visiting Villas de Trancoso, the stunning retreat in Bahia, Brazil, there's one phrase you need to learn. "Nossa" is Portuguese slang for "Wow."
If you've ever dreamt of trading modern life for a beach resort, Galen Briggs is living your dream. He's the American expat behind the Villas de Trancoso on Bahia beach in Brazil.
Staffed by a team of 35 employees, the hotel can accommodate up to 29 guests in 10 one and two bedroom villas and suites. Each one is elegantly decorated with native Brazilian furnishings, white linens, and local art. Waterfall showers, Bluetooth speakers and wireless internet accentuate the room's natural beauty.
Food is a passion of Brazil and the chef prepares sublime Brazilian favorites, which you can take by the pool or even to the beach.
The nearby Terravista Golf Course is considered one of the best in Latin America. It runs through rainforest and along the cliff and sea.
Words cannot do any justice by the Villas de Trancoso, but "Nossa" is a pretty good start.