Footprints in the Sand

This beachfront complex with four individual cottages is located in Praia do Espelho, under an hour from Trancoso, and looks out over palm-filled lawns that stretch out to the water's edge. The site of a coconut farm, between the Atlantic Forest and miles of almost deserted beach, it's a castaway fantasy but with plenty of amenities. Here, you'll find air conditioning, wifi, and even a yoga sanctuary on a cliff overlooking the sea.

2 BR | 2.5 BA | SLEEPS 6

This is the home of an artist in love with beautiful objects, and it's so easy to fall for what she has created. A Brazilian designer and ceramicist, she is responsible for everything you see when you open its doors and handcrafted much of it herself.

An Off-the-Beaten-Path Compound

A stunningly beautiful and remote oceanfront location that will provide you with a pristine and private paradise far off the beaten path, this compound of vacation home rentals in Brazil is the ideal extra large retreat for families and groups. We like the simple sophistication and welcoming laid-back style that fits so well with the tropical setting.

4 BR | 5 BA | SLEEPS 10

This villa is spacious and luxurious but still manages to have all the charm of a bright and breezy beach cabana. Located in a popular boutique resort on the Atlantic coast of Brazil, it's surrounded in rainforest, flora and fauna - and is within three minutes walk from the region's fabulous beaches.

3 BR | 3 BA | SLEEPS 8

Rich and colorful with that light and breezy Bahian spirit, this holiday home in Brazil, designed by Basel-based firm Lassoudry Architects, harnesses its lush environment to great effect, forming a seamless relationship and drawing the jungle and Atlantic in from its elevated perch.

4 BR | 0 BA | SLEEPS 8

We love the the modern rustic feel, the use of natural materials and the attention to detail here. Thoughtfully designed and welcoming to the senses, this chic retreat invites you to enjoy the laid-back Brazilian lifestyle.

5 BR | 5 BA | SLEEPS 10

Informed by generations of family experience in the hospitality business, this vacation home rental in Trancoso is a relaxed and chic take on Bahian style. We love the rustic finishes and outdoor living areas.

3 BR | 3 BA | SLEEPS 7

Lots of eye-catching details, personal touches and treasures from around the world give this beach house in Trancoso a lived-in and welcoming sense of home. We love the creative, free-form interiors, the rustic patinas and the amazing array of colorful vintage items. And of course the stunning tropical setting with views across the Atlantic.

2 BR | 2.5 BA | SLEEPS 4

A colorful cabana on a UNESCO World Heritage protected town square in Brazil, this tropical hideaway is bright and breezy, with exposed tile ceilings, bright white walls and floors, and vivid pops of tropical décor. Comfortable, cozy, and compact, the home’s traditional façade remains, and this vacation home rental in Brazil offers a charmingly remodeled, tropically-inspired interior.

2 BR | 2 BA | SLEEPS 4

A colorful fishing hut redesigned in partnership with Dutch fashion designer and hotelier Wilbert Das, this breezy home on Trancoso’s historic town square combines whitewashed walls with wood and exposed-tile ceilings. There are also plenty of driftwood- and sea-glass-inspired interior décor touches for a bright, cabana-like home that feels comfortably sleek and deliciously tropical, and brims with genuinely weathered accents and refined coastal styling.

5 BR | 6 BA | SLEEPS 10

Created by two friends, an Italian jetsetter and Brazilian interior designer, Casa Mia is a series of tropical garden suites built around a swimming pool, each space displaying its own vivid personality, and all joined by a central, stand-alone living room structure at its center. Taking design cues from the barefoot glamour of Ibiza, Punta dell Este and Mykonos, the breezy villa for rent in Brazil combines the elegance of the Mediterranean with Brazilian simplicity, for a bohemian oasis in a teeming garden, anchored by a pebble-lined pool.