Tropical Brazil Relax: From Salvador to the Islands of Bahia

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The coast of Bahia holds some of Brazil's last beach paradises, where time is measured by the tides. This 7-day itinerary begins in Salvador, Bahia, with a stay at a resort overlooking the Bay of All Saints and the colonial Pelourinho as the first cultural stop. From there, a speedboat takes you to Morro de São Paulo, a car-free island village in the Tinharé archipelago. The beaches—divided into four numbered stretches—range from a lively scene (Segunda Praia) to near-total solitude (Quarta Praia). The journey continues by speedboat to Boipeba, the wildest island of the archipelago: pristine beaches with natural pools at low tide, pousadas hidden among coconut palms, and the feeling of having reached Brazil before mass tourism. Sunsets from the pousadas with a tropical-fruit caipirinha become the daily ritual. The Tinharé archipelago is the backdrop: emerald-green waters, coral reefs for snorkeling, and walks along beaches where no one else is around but you and the seagulls. The pace is hammock, book, sea, and silence.