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RE: Salvador Airport to city at night

by amobr82 10 January 2012

If they end up on the praca in Porto da Barra............if the taxi they pick is travelling "back in the direction of the airport" on…
Re: Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos

by lobito3 23 November 2010

The distance Caravelas to Vitoria is around 400 km; by direct bus 7 - 8 hours but they stop for lunch etc. There is probably one or 2…
Re: Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos

by lobito3 22 November 2010

I stayed in Caravelas and booked a day tour from there. We were joined by more people outside town who must have come from nearby resorts.…
RE: two weeks -rio bus ride up to salvador

by mochileiro_bahia 30 July 2010

Just adding two tips to the route above: If you like to dive, a good option is visiting Abrolhos Island (a marine national park). You…
Re: Diving in Brazil

by bergamoand 10 July 2010

From Salvador, of the diving places listed by you, the closest one is Boipeba. It is not that difficult to get there and not particularly…
RE: nothing between trancoso and rio?

by evertrip 12 March 2009

There are many beach towns in Bahia, south of Trancoso that worth visiting .... Caraíva, Cumuruxatiba, Prado, Alcobaça, Caravelas ...…
RE: BAHIA or MANAUS???

by amobr82 07 February 2009

"In Salvador, my plan was to stay in Porto da Barra at Village Novo for 5 nights. Is that too long a period? I was hoping to have that…
RE: Transportation in Brazil

by Ole2 26 November 2008

You may stop in southern Bahia: places like Caravelas, Porto Seguro, Ilheus. Many small towns and nice beaches in this area
Re: Porto Seguro to Ouro Preto

by lobito3 18 September 2008

A couple of years ago I took a bus from Teofilo Otoni to Porto Seguro via Nanuque. This was a long distance bus coming all the way from…
Rio to Salvador

by clairelugton 02 March 2008

Hi there I arrive in Rio on approx May 20th and then fly out of Salvador on June 3rd. So have 2 weeks in that region and was wanting to…
RE: Brazil - north or south of Rio?

by fsmarcato 03 January 2008

if north is Bahia or other place in northeast, def. go north. Please bear in mind however that the trip from Rio do Porto Seguro (famous…
Re: four weeks brazil

by fsmarcato 21 December 2007

Have you heard about the Brazilian Airpass: http://www.brazil-travel-guide.com/Brazilian-Air-Pass.html. Depending on your budget this…
Brazil backpacking - Rio, Abrolhos, Salvador, FN, Natal, Manaus

by afuacat 28 November 2007

Hey all, I1m sarting a solo backpacking trip on december 1st - starting in sao paulo and heading on through to Rio (december 12-18), Carave…
The BEST of NORTHEAST BRAZIL for FUN

by flavio.montuschi1 30 October 2007

Praia de Grauça (Caravelas, Bahia) during beach parties of Precarnaval!!!!!!Cheio de gatinhas gostosasssssss
From Colombia to Salvador Bahia or Santarem and Belem?

by flavio.montuschi1 10 September 2007

Thanks Marien
Actually I spent my last five years holidays in Brazil and been in Salvador 4 times.
Anyway I do agree with you,…
salvador to abrolhos

by russfielding 11 July 2007

bom dia,
I am living in Salvador for a few months and would like to do some diving, snorkeling, and whale watching off the Abrolhos…
PADI Course in Brazil

by flavio.montuschi1 05 July 2007

Coral de Fuego, Caravelas (BA)...diving in Abrolhos Islands...that's the right place!!!
PM me if you need moreinfo
Flavio
Lencois or Porto Seguro??

by flavio.montuschi1 21 June 2007

I would head to lençois since Chapada Diamantina is unique, wonderful and natural. If you prefer beach, go south Trancoso toward Corumbau,…
place s to chill out near elsalvador

by Ole2 10 April 2007

Go south of Salvador:
Ilheus / Itaparica
Porto Seguro /Arraial
Caravelas /Oberelhos
Best beach in brasil

by flavio.montuschi1 30 January 2007

Sorry but about best beaches I agree just for Ilha Grande especially if you like snorkeling and/or diving. Nice place also to meet beautiful…
Carnaval em Barreirinhas(MA)....worth it???

by flavio.montuschi1 30 January 2007

Thanks a lot
However I am looking for a different and small place of interior where to spend Carnival, Porto Seguro is a too heavy…
South America FAQ thread

by Apollo 21 March 2006

Where can I dive/snorkel in South America? (first posted on 18Apr2004, this is revision #3)

Diving in Brazil

by gymnothorax 04 February 2003

For a few years I have tried a trip to Abrolhos, and the chance came up now in January. Me and my friend Juan left by car, from Campinas,…