Maps of the Tourist Regions of Bahia which are Salvador, Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay), Costa dos Coqueiros (Coconut Coast), Costa do Cacau (Cocoa Coast), Costa do Descobrimento (Discovery Coast), Costa das Baleias (Whale Coast), Chapada Diamantina, São Francisco Lakes and Caminhos do Oeste (Western Ways).
Tourism in Bahia stands out because the state is one of the main tourist hubs in the country. Its vast coastline beaches, historic colonial sites, natural beauty and rich culture are a constant draw for visitors from all over the world.
Bahia (see maps) is the state with the longest coastline in Brazil, totalling 932 kilometres, corresponding to 12.4% of the total.
The state capital, Salvador, stands out for the local carnival, which attracts around 2.7 million revellers over six days of festivities.
Among the tourist attractions, the Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay), the Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse), located on Barra beach, the Lacerda Elevator and the Pelourinho are outstanding.
On the Bahian coast (see maps), one finds the Costa do Sauípe district, the largest tourist complex in Brazil, designed from the outset with tourism in mind and filled almost entirely with hotels and resorts.
The Abrolhos Archipelago (see maps) stands out for having an excellent area for scuba and free diving, as well as attractions such as the humpback whale season, which starts in July.
There are also many other coastal locations sought after by tourists: Praia do Forte, Guarajuba, Itacimirim, Prado, Itacaré, Santa Cruz Cabrália, Camamu, Ituberá, Alcobaça, Morro de São Paulo, Itaparica Island, among others.
The Bahian coast still has other very touristic places like Arraial d’Ajuda, in Porto Seguro, place of Brazil’s discovery, Morro de São Paulo, Praia do Forte and Maraú.
Maps of Tourist Regions of Bahia and Salvador
Bahia is the main tourist destination in the Northeast, a cultural melting pot and a great exporter of fads, Bahia boils in the summer. Bahia has been celebrated in every way by many artists. Its landscapes and mysteries are in the books of Jorge Amado, in the paintings of Carybé, in the […]
Bahia is divided into 13 tourist zones, and among the state’s 417 municipalities, 154 have attractions for travellers, according to the agency. Of the 417 municipalities in Bahia, 154 have attractions for travellers, practically one in three cities. The climate in the state favours travel throughout the year. Whether for […]
Bahia is divided into 13 tourist regions: Baía de Todos os Santos, Caminhos do Jiquiriçá, Caminhos do Sudoeste, Caminhos do Sertão, Caminhos do Oeste, Costa dos Coqueiros, Costa do Cacau, Costa do Descobrimento, Costa das Baleias, Chapada Diamantina, Lagos do São Francisco and Caminhos do Oeste and Salvador. Bahia’s Main […]
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