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Salvador beaches itinerary

Three beach days in Salvador, moving from the calm bay at Porto da Barra to the open Atlantic at Itapuã and Stella Maris.

Aerial view of a crescent of sand with colourful umbrellas beside calm bay water.
Porto da Barra: bay-side water, city-side convenience. · Editorial placeholder image — replace with licensed photography.

  1. Day 1

    Bay side

    • Porto da Barra swim.
    • Sunset at Farol da Barra.

  2. Day 2

    City coast

    • Ondina and the coastal road.
    • Prainha do MAM in the late afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Open Atlantic

    • Itapuã or Stella Maris.
    • Seafood lunch at a barraca.

Ask locally about currents and conditions before swimming on ocean-side beaches.

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Aerial view of a crescent of sand with colourful umbrellas beside calm bay water.
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