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12 Sep 2010 Best Salvador de Bahia Ocean View Hotels
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Best Salvador de Bahia Ocean View Hotels

Travelers to Salvador de Bahia, the beautiful coastal city in Brazil that is also known as Bahia, will want to stay in a Bahia hotel with an ocean view. There are plenty in this beach town, but here are the best of the best Bahia rooms with ocean views. Grab a towel and a cocktail and hit the beach!  

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There are two great 5-star Bahia hotel options. The Pestaña Bahia Hotel is an oceanside property with 430 guestrooms – all with ocean views. There are not one, but two, swimming pools in this hotel, with plenty of space for sunbathers to catch some rays. Guests can also soak in the sauna, work out in the gym, and relax at the spa.

The Casa das Portas Velhas Sur also offers 5-star service, but with a boutique twist. The 19th century colonial manor was transformed into a gorgeous hotel, steeped in classical and romantic artworks, sculpture, and décor. Each guestroom has its own charm. There’s also a restaurant and bar in the hotel.  

For 4-star Bahia hotels, the Vila Gale Bahia and the Pousada do Pilar are excellent. The Vila Gale Bahia is a huge hotel located right on the beach, and the Pousada do Pilar is located in the historic district and has views of the ocean as well as the historic district.  

There are also lots of highly recommended 3-star hotel options, such as those in the Sol Express Hotels and Resorts, but the four and five star hotels mentioned here offer both world-class service and terrific ocean views, maximizing your Salvador de Bahia vacation experience.  

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12 Sep 2010 Best Salvador de Bahia Ocean View Hotels
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Best Salvador de Bahia Ocean View Hotels

Travelers to Salvador de Bahia, the beautiful coastal city in Brazil that is also known as Bahia, will want to stay in a Bahia hotel with an ocean view. There are plenty in this beach town, but here are the best of the best Bahia rooms with ocean views. Grab a towel and a cocktail and hit the beach!  

There are two great 5-star Bahia hotel options. The Pestaña Bahia Hotel is an oceanside property with 430 guestrooms – all with ocean views. There are not one, but two, swimming pools in this hotel, with plenty of space for sunbathers to catch some rays. Guests can also soak in the sauna, work out in the gym, and relax at the spa.

The Casa das Portas Velhas Sur also offers 5-star service, but with a boutique twist. The 19th century colonial manor was transformed into a gorgeous hotel, steeped in classical and romantic artworks, sculpture, and décor. Each guestroom has its own charm. There’s also a restaurant and bar in the hotel.  

For 4-star Bahia hotels, the Vila Gale Bahia and the Pousada do Pilar are excellent. The Vila Gale Bahia is a huge hotel located right on the beach, and the Pousada do Pilar is located in the historic district and has views of the ocean as well as the historic district.  

There are also lots of highly recommended 3-star hotel options, such as those in the Sol Express Hotels and Resorts, but the four and five star hotels mentioned here offer both world-class service and terrific ocean views, maximizing your Salvador de Bahia vacation experience.  

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01 Sep 2010 Q&A: Is there any hotel near the airport of Salvador Bahia?
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Question by Mark: Is there any hotel near the airport of Salvador Bahia?
I have just one night to stay in Salvador after Morro de Sao Paulo.

Best answer:

Answer by cisne n.egro
Four Star Hotel that belong to the hotel chain Baiana Sol Express. It is located in the Patamares beach near to the Airport International Luís Eduardo Magalhães, to the Conventions Center of Bahia and the Air club Plaza Show.
Address: Av. Manuel Antônio Galvão, 1075 – Patamares – Salvador – BA – Brasil

http://www.brasilcontact.com/brazil_Hotel-Sol-Bahia.html

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07 Aug 2010 BRAZIL – Brazilian Kangaroo Holidays – Trekking – Vale do Paty, Capao, Bahia, Salvador.

This is one of our customers videos from a trek in the Vale do Paty. It is one of the remote treks still available where you won’t see any transport vehicles other than the always reliable donkeys. You will be greated by what we believe are the most spectacular views of the whole National Park of Chapada Diamantina. For those people who like their multi-day treks, this is one you don’t want to miss out on!!
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10 Jul 2010 Pestana Convento do Carmo Hotel – Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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More @ myhotelvideo.com Location: This hotel is quietly located in the district of Vermelho. An impressive coastal panoramic view of the area is to be enjoyed just a few steps from the hotel. The kilometre-long and picturesque beach of Barra is approximately 5 km away. The city centre and the historical old town are located about 10 km away. The airport of the third biggest city in Brazil lies about 25 km from the hotel. Facilities: The modern hotel comprises a total of 200 rooms. The air-conditionedlobby area of the hotel offers its guests a reception area with 24-hour service, a cosy lobby bar, a currency exchange counter and a cloakroom. A hairdresser’s salon, a boutique and a communal room also feature within the hotel. The à la carte restaurant serves guests local and international specialities, whilst they enjoy dream-like views over the Atlantic. Business guests may wish to make use of the modern and well-equipped business centre. Room and laundry services round off the facilities on offer, whilst those arriving by car may make use of the hotel car park. Rooms: The comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Each of the guest rooms also includes a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a stereo with a radio and Internet access. The minibar and the hire safe also count among standard facilities and the air conditioning and central heating are centrally regulated. Sports/Entertainment: In the hotel grounds there is a swimming pool as well
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09 Jul 2010 Pestana Convento do Carmo Hotel – Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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09 Jul 2010 Pestana Convento do Carmo Hotel – Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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04 Jul 2010 Brazil Bahia Real Estate: Bargains in a Tropical Paradise
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Brazil Bahia Real Estate: Bargains in a Tropical Paradise

It’s not “The” paradise, but there are thousands of paradisiacal beaches, which permit exceptional residence conditions and vacations all year round.

The temperatures are extremely pleasant all year round (without the excesses of some tropical climates), the people are extremely friendly, and the real estate prices – for vacation properties or for rental income – are true bargains by North American and European standards…

Bargains of how much?

Well. It depends and varies, of course. There are modest properties between 30.000 USD, or 40.000 USD. And double, up to 100,000 USD, for luxury… Bargains, even so…

And where is this place?

The place is a vast zone of the North eastern coast of Brazil (the longest tropical beach coast of the world). It’s located mainly in the Brazilian state of Bahia, near small towns such as Praia do Forte, Itaparica, Ilha da Comandatuba, Costa do Sauipe, Porto Seguro, and others nearer the city of Salvador.

And the downsides, you may ask? And the safety issue? And are the people as friendly as mentioned before?

Yes. Brazilians are a peaceful and extremely friendly people. Brazil doesn’t have terrorist activities or political violence. Brazil is a very big country, and as a whole offers safe conditions for investing and travelling. Safety problems – namely robbery – are in the big cities…
Safety problems are extremely rare in Bahia State. Even robbery and petty crime are largely unknown in most of Bahia.

You will notice some beggars in Salvador da Bahia, but in most of the coastal places – and we are speaking of a coast with many hundreds of miles…- even this problem is not sensitive.

You just need to test. Go to Brazil, go to Bahia… See the conditions, see the stock and the prices of local real estate. If you want to benefit from current prices, do not wait too long!

Present prices will not last for long. There is a growing international interest in Brazilian properties. The natural conditions offered by the coast of Bahia will promote tourism and real estate to the tops of international demand. It’s just a question of time.

As mentioned above, think of places such as Porto Seguro, Itaparica, Praia do Forte, Costa do Sauipe… They are small villages with an extremely safe and friendly atmosphere, where you will also find nearby luxury resorts, a large supply of properties, and natural conditions that you will not find elsewhere.

So… book a flight to Brazil. Brazil – and Bahia especially – deserve your visit.

Eduardo Reisinho publishes Brazil-Travel-.com
( Brazil Travel Guide ), a website where you can look for more information about travel in the Amazon rainforest, and other themes and travel information involving Brazil.

The people from Bahia, are known in Brazil as those who most love parties. Almost every event is reason for a party, which should last as long as possible. Baianos do not deny this fame. The Brazilian carnival had strong influence from the Africans, and Salvador is the blackest Brazilian city. All the samba schools in Rio must have a block composed only of baianas, women from Bahia. So, it is not a surprise that Salvador has one of the best carnivals in Brazil. According to Guinness, with 2000000 people (including 800000 tourists), Salvador has the largest street carnival in the WORLD. While in Rio most of the carnival happens in ball-rooms and in the Sambadrome (which require people to pay to participate), in Salvador most events happen in the streets and beaches, and are free for all. As a consequence, the carnival in Salvador goes on, non-stop, for nearly ten days. Small groups called “blocos” pop up everywhere in the city, and they are soon followed by locals and tourists. A tradition of the carnival in Salvador are the “trios eletricos” (electric trio). Back in 1950, two persons, Dodo and Osmar (who today are legends of Brazilian carnival), put high power speakers on top of a Ford 1929 and drove around town inviting people to follow the rythm; it was a massive success. In 1951, the electric duo was joined by Temistocles Aragao, and the first Trio Eletrico was formed. Ever since, several trios were formed in Bahia, with much more sound power, on top of much bigger
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24 Jun 2010 Salvador da Bahia in Brazil or Cartagena de Indias in Colombia?
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Question by Bojan Jankovic: Salvador da Bahia in Brazil or de Indias in Colombia?
I want to visit a Latin American city that has the best preserved colonial architecture and that retains a historical atmosphere. Which one do you suggest?

Best answer:

Answer by Coral M
been to both, is definitely better.

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18 Jun 2010 Bahia – Get Away From Mass Tourism On A Secluded Beach Honeymoon In Brazil By Dehouche Travel
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Bahia – Get Away From Mass Tourism On A Secluded Beach Honeymoon In Brazil By Dehouche Travel

Bahia is an area that nearly all European travellers to Brazil will have heard of, almost certainly in connection with exotic images of coconut groves, endless sandy beaches, mysterious African traditions and a relaxed party atmosphere which comes to a head in the riotous Salvador carnaval -fuelled by cheap cachaça and caipirinhas made from a baffling array of tropical fruits. Whilst somewhat more prejudiced Brazilians from the south will tell you that Bahia is synonymous with laziness and sexual abandon (which may of course be part of the appeal).

However most visitors do not stray from a well beaten track from Salvador to a beach resort in say Praia do Forte, and for the surfer and backpacker crew either down to Itacaré or out to the overdeveloped island of Morro de Sao Paulo respectively. 

The fifth largest state in Brazil (which is still saying a lot in a country this size) has a lot more to offer though. Dehouche, the Brazil experts, endeavour to lead their clients away from some of the tourist traps and sub standard resort accommodation near Salvador to cut straight to Bahia’s real highlights, be it taking you to a genuinely deserted beach with freshly caught lobster barbecued in front of you, or to an authentic ‘roda’ (fight/game) of capoeira at a local school in Salvador.

To give one example, starting in the south of the state we have the pristine ‘Discovery Coast’, 150km of coastline virtually unchanged since the Portuguese first landed here in the 16th century. This is the place to get well and truly off the beaten track in tiny villages such as Caraiva (which only got electricity two years ago). But there are also lesser known, yet still luxurious areas waiting to be discovered as well, such as in and around the hip beach village of Trancoso. The summer playground of Brazil’s rich and famous this is where you will find some spectacularly luxurious beach villas as well as trendy boutique hotels and international restaurateurs, all in the semi unreal setting of a low key historic fishing village. Dehouche will hand pick the perfect hotel room or private villa for you, and if you fancy your own speedboat no problem, Dehouche has all the connections and know how to make sure you you get right to the heart of the action.

Let Dehouche arrange your luxury boutique hotel and enjoy a whole host of insider tips on where to truly escape from it all on your honeymoon.

 

Dehouche S.A.,

Leblon,

Rio de Janeiro ,

Brazil.

www.dehouche.com