Local pick
Where locals watch the sunset
Salvador faces west across the bay, which makes sunset a daily social event. Here is where to be for it.
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- Farol da Barra: the classic, busiest and easiest.
- Porto da Barra: same light, feet in the water.
- Rio Vermelho waterfront / Vila Caramuru: sunset then dinner.
- Prainha do MAM: quieter, with the bay right there.
- Ponta do Humaitá: the most photogenic — read our safety note first.
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