Porto Seguro Travel Guide

(Last update: Oct 03, 2011 )

Over 500 years ago when Portuguese people arrived to Brazil, they never imagined to find a place so blessed by nature, probably on the exploration, they were dazzled by the beauty of each corner.

Something about History

Porto Seguro was the place from where the discovery and colonization of Brazil started, therefore you can say it is one the most important sites in the country's history. Each year thousands of tourists are attracted by its ancient buildings which invite them to go deeper into this story and to discover each one of the secrets of the past. In the Upper City is Historic Site, a set of old architectural pieces considered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the sixteenth century, when Gonzalo Coelho arrived from Portugal, brought the idea of build many construction to colonize the city, amongst which, today we can visit the Museum of Porto Seguro and know the ancient jail and Casa de la Cámara, and alsoe Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena, where every Sunday the faithful of the patron saint of the city gather at Mass, while tourists come to the site to participate or visit the stone tower built in Macao slab. < / p> Furthermore, if you want to relive every moment of the history of Porto Seguro, we recommend to visit Monte Pascoal, the first place sighted by Cabral at the time of the conquest, this mountain today has more than 14 000 hectares of parkland to explore on nature walks.

Porto Seguro today

Until some time ago, all these architectural wonders were not so appreciated by tourists, since Porto Seguro was recognized as a destination of young people that alcohol and lack of control were the stars of the night. But obviously these historical treasures could not be wasted and in the course of the '90s the city began to develop its tourist services and hotel infrastructures in order to become an international tourist destination and is now one of the tourist resort most visited in Brazil, where each season South American and European tourists come to enjoy its 90 km of beaches, water parks and a city full of relics.

Alcohol Gateway and night

Nowadays, the night of Porto Seguro is controlled by security and laws to maintain order, but this does not mean it has lost its festive taste. On the contrary, when the sun begins to fall, it starts to see that the stoves in the beach the are lit for the feast to begins and lasts all night long at the rhythm of the Axe and the Lambada.

.For many others, the night begins with a parade down the gateway of Alcohol, all the bars on Avenida de Portugal adding some bars that are built on public streets offering to nighthawks all kind of drinks and cocktails.If you do not want to drink alcohol but you don't resist to give you a ride over there, you can order tropical fruit juice or non-alcoholic cocktails prepared in a totally unique way, because you can still enjoy the night without alcohol. After finishing the course of this gateway with 2 km length, you will find that all the clubs and pubs have opened their doors to continue the party inside.

Nature and Beaches

At dawn, on the way back to the hotel is completely amazing the way by the beach to see those landscapes so unique. The coastal area of Porto Seguro is really big and that is why the destination has so many beaches, among which stand out Mutá Beach, Praia do Espelho and Praia do Rio da Barra by having the most beautiful natural landscapes, fine sand, clear waters, palms, coconuts, coral reefs, cliffs and vegetation joining in a perfect setting to lose yourself inside nature. Rio dos Mengues beach is recognized by receive youngest tourists, a beach is always full of visitors making it one of the most chosen for the celebration of events and festivals.

In contrast, the Pedra Grande and Praia Taipe are zones more reserved and private, where nudism is practiced, therefore it in not recommended for families. But these are just a few of the beaches that we can visit in Porto Seguro and we could not mention them all. Anyway we can also say that the scenery is lovely, coconut areas and protected natural reefs are symbols of these beaches. But to better appreciate all the fauna and flora of this place, it is needed to take a tour by one of the many parks or ecological reserves in Porto Seguro, as Marine Park of Recife de Fora, a natural pool where the reefs are preserved, the Pirate Island, with its unique beauty, and the Indian Reservation of Jaqueira where the indigenous people themselves will take us to tour the region and teach us their culture.

Portugal Avenue

After visiting the beaches and parks, we can return to the center of Porto Seguro to enjoy a walk along the avenue Portugal that not only at night has its attractions with the Gateway of Alcohol, but at day we can find these bars offering refreshing drinks and other craft stalls selling souvenirs of the trip. The avenue is lined with shops, bars and restaurants, ideal for after looking at some shopwindow, go to a restaurant to taste the cuisine of the destination. The gastronomy of Porto Seguro offers from Bahian recipes to international dishes with great influence from the Portuguese from the time of the conquest, so that any visitor will be delighted with these dishes prepared with meat or fish served with salad and fruit the sea, additionally, the variety of desserts is huge and all of them are delicious.

Porto Seguro combines Catholic and colonial history with its exceptional natural beaches and a folk village to offer its visitors an unforgettable holiday.

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