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Salvador for couples

A slower Salvador itinerary for two: sunsets, boutique heritage streets, long dinners and a day on the bay.

The Farol da Barra lighthouse silhouetted against the Atlantic at sunset.
Sunset at Farol da Barra, where the bay meets the open Atlantic. · Editorial placeholder image — replace with licensed photography.
  1. Day 1

    Heritage and dusk

    • Late morning in Santo Antônio.
    • Pelourinho and São Francisco with a guide.
    • Sunset in Rio Vermelho, dinner nearby.
  2. Day 2

    Water

    • Bay or island day trip.
    • Dinner with a view of the water.

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People at outdoor tables under string lights on a warm night in Rio Vermelho.
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