Salvador and the Bahia Coast Features

Salvador and the Bahia Coast Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Salvador and the Bahia Coast
  

  Warm waters year-round and a continuous lineup of beautiful beaches from south to north make Bahia one of the premier destinations in Brazil for... read more

• A Bit of History
  

  In 1549 Tomé de Sousa was appointed Brazil's first governor-general, with orders to establish the colony's capital in Bahia. The deep... read more

• Afro-Brazilian Heritage
  

  Of all of Brazil's states, Bahia has the strongest links with its African heritage. There are few other countries with such a symphony of skin... read more

• Beach Savvy
  

  As a rule, the farther away from the downtown area, the better the beach in terms of water cleanliness and number of people, especially on weekends... read more

• Eating Bahian
  

  When African slaves arrived in Bahia, they added coconut milk, palm oil, and hot spices into Portuguese and Indian dishes, transforming them... read more

• Spiritual Salvador
  

  Evidence that Brazil is officially a Roman Catholic country can be found everywhere. There are beautiful churches and cathedrals—from the... read more

• Carnival in Salvador: Brazil's Wildest Party
  

  Forget Rio's commercialized spectacle. The most accessible and authentic large-scale Carnival in Brazil is in Salvador—an explosion of... read more