Salvador da Bahia Travel Forum

Hi,
This is my first trip to Brazil. I have been in Salvador for 5 days in Barra. If any one wants to meet up for a drink or check out some sights let me know. Obrigado

hi, we are staying at the iberostar bahia, praia do forte, does any know or can recommend a local diving club

Anyone have a recommendation for a nice, safe, and reasonably-priced rental apartment in Salvador Bahia, preferably in Barra?

We are a group of 3 male friends traveling together, and planning to spend 3 or 4 days on Ilha de Boipepa, in August. Is anyone familiar with either the Pousada Tassimirim or the Pousada Santa Clara? If so, can you tell me a little about the owners and the ambience of these places?

Many thanks!
Bernard

Hey, I'm heading to Porto Seguro next week and I am hoping to play golf at Terravista Golf Course. Are there any golfers out there that I could hook up with? I'll be in PS from Mar. 27th til April 3rd. Looking at the website, the course looks awesome. Has anyone else played there? Thanks in advance, Dave

I am going to Salvador next week only just for a week. I am searching a nice cheap hotel there and nice peolple to party there. I know Salvador a little bit- but I think there still new things to know like praia do forte or morro de sao paolo

Kiku

Hi,
Any one been to this area/hotel recently? could you give some pointers about must see or do while in this area and Brazil and poss cost.
It is our first time to South America and we have heard that May/June are bad months to visit, hope not! We usually visit Maldives every year but found this deal so here goes.
Appreciate any info advice - many thanks!

Maldivesaddict

Hello, thanks group for the information and assistance. Was wondering how to make inexpensive phone calls from Salvador to the states. Is it best to get pre-paid calling cards before travel or purchase them there. Thanks.

Hello, will be traveling to Salvador in March and would like to know what precautions should I take with using a camcorder? Also what kinds of health precautions should I take? Thanks.

ok, thanks for the answers. I need to know what kind of clothes to take,if there are problems with dengue by the beach, good restaurants, what to do, prices,etc. ialready know Bahia but never stayed in praia do forte. We?re going to Porto da lua hotel..has anyone been there
thanks a lot!

hi, im travelling with my family next week to this place and i need some information and recommendations, please write to teregreve@hotmail.com from Chile if you've been there in Brazil! thanks

Hi,
can anybody reccomend me some good accomodation in Salvador? We r two people, just came to Salvador and the place where we were supposed to stay (Ginga Mundo) is full, so we have a bit of a situation right now:) any suggestion would help!
Thanx, Dani

Is anyone going to be at Carnaval this year? I am trying to meet up with some people that know the area.

I am thinking of coming to Salvador during January, via Rio de Janeiro if that's a good idea.
I am planning this break following the breakdown of a 26 year marriage so want lots of advice including is this a good location if on your own.
I would want to plan everything without the help of a travel agent so advise on flights accommodation etc would be great.
I assume the climate is hot and sunny in January,is it expensive? my only other experiance ousite europe was India where I have spent a great deal of time recently.
Any help and tips would be greatly appreciated.

I'm going to be in Salvador over the Christman and the New Year Period... Is anybody else going to be there? For anybody else that is going to be there... CHECK IN HERE!!!

Hi
We are four 20-year old guys from Denmark visiting salvador for carnaval. We are interested in buying acces to some bloco trio and camarotes in the barra-area. Could anybody come with some suggestions to which we should choose?
We are not that into african music. Security and beautiful girls is first priority :-).
thanks

We will be in Salvador da Bahia for only one day. What would a person who knows Salvador well suggest ? Should we simply walk around, should we hire a private tour guide, are there full city tours available, are ther HOHO (hop on,hop off) busses?

What are absolute must sees? The churches? The museums, etc.? What are resonable prices for a guide? Are there any reputable ones and how to find them?

TIA for the suggestions. We are interested in history and culture more than in shopping.

Hello there
Me and my boyfirend are planning to stay in salvador for cupple of mounths and i am woundering if anybody knows how expensive it is to rent an apartment or a house in salvador. We are looking for something that is cheap or maybe somebody has some good suggestions on cheap hostels?
We are not looking for anything exclusive, rather something simple...

Hello,

I'll be in Salvador da Bahia from Sept 4th till Sept 7th and I have to choose between 4 hotels.
My whish is to be as near as possible from the historical center of the town and to be informed of the distance of these hotels from the airport (+ taxi rates for the transfer).
The hotels are:
- SOL BAHIA 4*
- PORTO FOROL 3*
- COCOON & LOUNDGE 4*
- BAHIA OTHON 5*
Thanks a lot for your help because I've got only a few hours to decide...!!
*Pol*

Hi everybody,
going to spend few weeks in brasil and would like to visit bahia- salvador. please, have any suggestions for this part of season? have red in books some resorts are partly closed because of no tourist season...
would like to meet nice people, partly surf and see the city of salvador...
if you can give me help for nice accomodation (poussadas...or) and which beach to go?
how does porto segurro looks like these days?

big thanks...

radek

I´ll staying in Dec. 4 days in Salvador/Bahia area.
As I and my girlfriend have only 4days we need to know which is definitely the best Praia in this region:

 Itacaré
 Ilheús
 Lençois
 Praia do Forte
 Morro de São Paulo
 Maraú
 Costa do Sauípe
 Porto Seguro
 Arraial d´Ajuda

can anybody recommend some of these places where its worth to go?

BIG Thanks for all postings,
Happy Travel,

Sascha

Anyone know of a good private guide in Salvador?

Is it easy to get taxi's from Salvador airport to Costa do Sauipe and how much is a one-way fare?
Thanks
Peter

Hey!

I'm a 21 year old female who's going to end up in Salvador from roughly the 5th of February to the 9th--with time to use everyday as I get there early on the 5th and leave late on the 9th. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to spend my time?

A lot of people who when on the trip I'm going on last year are traveled out of the area for the time we're in country. (Some are going to Rio, others Leconis (I'm sorry if I'm misspelling that) etc.) I'm kind of leaning to staying in Salvador but haven't decided yet.

So any suggestions? I won't have tons of money, but I like music, books, art, and cultural experiences (as I'm a anthropology major). Likewise, exercise doesn’t bother me, and I mainly would just like to try new things. If possible I'd like to avoid the more touristy things if possible.

Also, on a side note, what is the transportation like? I won’t be renting a car so on foot and public transport (taxi’s, bus, etc.) will be my main way.

hi i need help findin cheapest airline from salvador to LA or america in general as im plannin to go from there back to sydney,

thanks heaps for any help

I am trying to go to Salvador for the Christmas period but the flight prices are sheer daylight robbery. I can, however get a flight to Sao Paulo from London. It would be up to me to make my way from SP to Salvador and then back again. Does anyone know how much and how long it takes to get from SP to Salvador by bus... better yet, has anyone done the trip?

I've been advised that a flight is better but then I have hear that those are expensive and I would be allowed domestic luggage allowance which would be way less than the international one...

Oh what to do!
Help!

Hi everybody,

I will have to go from Salvador to Itacaré in July. I found out that the trip by bus takes 7 hours, that's ok. But do you know from where the bus leaves Salvador and at what time ?
Thank you for this information,

Pascale

Ill be spending 6 months in Salvador da Bahia and I'd like to use the time to finally learn how to swim, among other things. Can anyone tell me where I can take swimming lessons?

Just wondering....Is the Cocoon Hotel & Lounge conveniently located for Carnaval in Salvador? We don't want to be in the middle of no where.

Thanks,

Johnny

Hi
4 of us are going on holiday to Costa Do Sauipe in August this year, we are getting conflicting stories of what to expect from the weather. Can someone help, can we pack bikinis or will we need our woolly jumpers????
Thanks
Jo