Places to Explore In Salvador and the Bahia Coast

Discover the best places to explore in Salvador and the Bahia Coast with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Arraial d'Ajuda

This town was founded by Jesuits that arrived in 1549 with the Portuguese official Tomé de Souza, the first governor-general of Brazil. Its name is...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Boipeba

With few direct transport links, Boipeba’s pristine white sand, turquoise waters, and virgin forests have remained something of a Robinson Crusoe’s dream. Surrounded by the...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Cachoeira

This riverside colonial town dates from the 16th and 17th centuries, when sugarcane was the economy’s mainstay. It has been designated a national monument and...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Ilheus

In Brazil, Ilhéus (literally meaning "islanders") is synonymous with cocoa and Jorge Amado, one of Brazil’s best-known 20th-century writers. Amado spent his childhood here, and...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Lençois

In a region of outstanding natural beauty, the small town of Lençóis was once known as the Diamond Capital thanks to the frenzy that took...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Morro de São Paulo

Eternally popular among travelers seeking fun in the sun, Morro de São Paulo is the largest village on the Ilha de Tinharé, where thick Atlantic...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

North Coast Beaches

To reach some of Bahia’s more pristine and less crowded beaches, head north of Salvador on the Estrada do Coco (Coconut Road), leaving the baroque...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Parque Nacional Chapada Diamantina

The Chapada Diamantina (Diamond Highlands) in Central Bahia was once famous for its precious gems, but it’s now recognized as one of the country’s best...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Porto Seguro

Not too long ago, Porto Seguro (Safe Harbor) was a serene fishing village. Now it’s one of the prime tourist destinations in the country for...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Praia do Espelho

One of the region's most idolized spots and a regular winner of Brazil’s best beach, Praia do Espelho is reached from Trancoso through fields of...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Praia do Forte

Praia do Forte was first settled in 1549 by Garcia D’Avila, a clerk for the Portuguese crown. For reasons lost in the mists of history...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Salvador

According to Salvador’s adopted son Jorge Amado, "In Salvador, magic becomes part of the everyday." From the shimmering golden light of sunset over the Baía...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 11 Hotels
  • 47 Things To Do

The Marau Peninsula

In the native Indian Tupi Guarani language, Maraú means the "sun's light at daybreak," likely an homage to the dazzling light that governs the peninsula...

  • 6 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Trancoso

One of Bahia's most picturesque beach towns, Trancoso was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1586 and orginally named St. John Baptist of the Indians. Life...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

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