| 
| Hits: 167
People have been coming to Porto Seguro for over 500 years, since Cabral 'discovered' it. Join them and discover its excellent beaches, its exciting nightlife and rich cultural heritage.Porto Seguro`s friendly people will take you to their hearts and you will want to return again and again.
One of the most popular areas at night is on the riverfront. At night it is called the Passarela do Álcool.
The Passarela is lined on one side by restaurants with a huge range of different dishes from all over the world to choose from and on the other by souvenir stalls and bars selling the famous 'Capeta' and caiparinhas. Close by is the 'port' of Porto Seguro. There is a thriving market here selling locally caught fish and seafood. Get here early to get the best catch.
Here you can also get the 'Balsa' the car ferry across the Buranhém river. This runs 24 hours a day and at night is busy taking people to the restaurants and bars of Arraial D'Ajuda.
At night, along the Passarela do Álcool you can mingle with both local people and tourists in the main town, catching a 'Capeta' from a nearby cocktail stall and buying presents for those unlucky friends and relatives back home. On the river side of the Passerela do Alcool there are many stalls selling souvenirs and most importantly for many, a wide range of coctails! At night, the restaurants are lively. Impromptu shows such a capoeira happen when you least expect them
Porto Seguro lays claim as the originator of the Lambada, The rhythm originated in the Amazon, was later adopted by Bahians, of Porto Seguro who proceeded to create the steps...and the rest is history!
During the day, Porto Seguro is much more tranquil. Many people just go to the beach with is many kilometres of sand, sea and beach bars. However, there are many quiet spots where a person can sit and watch the world go by with a cold beer or three.
During the day, Porto Seguro is calm and peaceful Across the river is Arraial d'Ajuda with its beaches, water park and night life just a short ferry ride away Alongside the river are mangroves with many of the older houses of Porto Seguro dating from the 18th century. There is plenty of time to sit at a riverside bar with an ice cold beer and plan your night out. Building regulations prohibit buildings of more than two floors keeping the charm of Porto Seguro intact
Porto Seguro has been a favourite vacation destination for Brazilians for many years. Now it has being `Re-discovered` by Europeans. The climate is tropical and being in the southern hemisphere, its seasons are reversed which means temperatures around 25 centigrade during the European summer and 28-30 during the european winter!
Getting to Porto Seguro is now easier than ever, with many airlines flying from all over the world to Porto Seguro. Come to Brazil to experience the warm and vibrant culture which is Porto Seguro. The city where the world comes on holiday.
A short drive north is Coroa Vermellho. At low tide, you can walk out on a sand bank and onto the coral reef nearly half a mile from the beach and look at the fish life or just swim in the calm, warm waters inside the reef.
Dê um passeio ao longo da praia. Talvez comprar uma lembrança ao longo do caminho A água em Coroa Vermelha é quente e calma. Ideal para famílias Aproveite o sol e pegar uma cerveja e comida excelente de um dos muitos bares de praia em Coroa Vermelha Há muito espaço para caminhar ou jogar jogos na maré baixa. A primeira Santa Missa em terra brasileiro aconteceu em Coroa Vermelha Durante todo o dia, as pessoas sobem e descem na praia vendendo lanches, sorvetes e até mesmo redes!
There are many local travel agencies who organize tours that can last from 3 hours to more than one day. Schooners leave daily to Recife de Fora, the coral reefs that at low tide form pools with crystal-clear waters providing fantastic snorkelling opportunities or just a chance to walk out on the reef several kilometres from land!
Other popular options are visits to Trancoso and Caraíva.