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Praia do Porto da Barra

3,763 Reviews

#24 of 240 things to do in Salvador

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches

Av. Sete De Setembro, Salvador, State of Bahia 40140-110, Brazil

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4.5 3,763 reviews

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Very good33%
Average11%
Poor2%
Terrible1%

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“chairs and umbrellas”(5 reviews)

“crowded beach”(4 reviews)

“great people watching”(3 reviews)

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Porto da Barra is one of the few points of land in Brazil that face west over the Atlantic Ocean (due to its unique geography near the entrance to the Bay of All Saints). Because of this, Porto da Barra Sundown Show features sunsets which are both...more

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Av. Sete De Setembro, Salvador, State of Bahia 40140-110, Brazil

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boereklong

Durbanville, South Africa

18669

Reviewed 5 days ago

Beach is a beach?

It is very busy every day, loud and full of people ready to lie down or just swim. The beach culture is very different to many places with most people arriving with ghetto blasters and competing with loud music. On the top road above the...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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jd3sai

Houston, Texas

188102

Reviewed 1 week ago

Porto da Barra Beach

Great beach! One of the few that faces the Atlantic ocean. Chairs and umbrellas for rent. (or you can hang out on the sand for free). For 4 people, 2 hours it was 25 R. so pretty cheap. Service is really good as well! The...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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anelidanel

Santiago, Chile

4311

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great people watching

Since it's right in the middle of the city this beach can get pretty crowded, but for me that's what makes it so great since you have lots to see, from people playing football, to kids running around, to dogs having fun in the water....More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Thank you very much for your comment. Cause we are working for make you feel that Salvador is positively different city. Be welcome to visit pour city again, we have a lot of points that can surprise you. Follow Salvador: @visitsalvadordabahia #visitsalvadordabahia Prefeitura Municipal do...More

Andre H

Auckland Central, New Zealand

1311

Reviewed October 17, 2018 via mobile

Beware

I flew to Salvador to spend a week enjoying the culture, the sun ,the people and the beaches. The beaches are crowded, covered in litter and stink of urine. The culture and people, with a few exceptions, seems to be one of scams extortion and...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Thank you very much for your comment. Studying your testimony, we are already working to fix it this soon. Thank agian for your comment, and really sorry for the problems. Be welcome to back soon, Follow Salvador: @visitsalvadordabahia #visitsalvadordabahia Prefeitura Municipal do Salvador

KhuramM

12245

Reviewed October 1, 2018 via mobile

Nice view and walk along the seaside

When visiting Salvador Bahia Porto da barra is the main place to go where it’s safe at night and full of nice and tasty restaurants. The beach is small but will do as a first day visit or evening walk.

Date of experience: February 2018

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Thank you very much for your comment. Cause we are working for make you feel that Salvador is positively different city. Follow Salvador: @visitsalvadordabahia #visitsalvadordabahia Prefeitura Municipal do Salvador

Chief_Scone_Baker

Isle of Man, UK

7957

Reviewed September 24, 2018 via mobile

Very busy but very interesting

A very interesting place for a tourist to visit especially at the weekends when it’s absolutely heaving. Don’t go there expecting a relaxing beach and you won’t be disappointed. It feels like a beach for locals and was packed wall to wall with lots of...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Thank you very much for your comment. Cause we are working for make you feel that Salvador is positively different city. Be welcome to back soon, Follow Salvador: @visitsalvadordabahia #visitsalvadordabahia Prefeitura Municipal do Salvador

cesnov46

Atlanta, Georgia

111

Reviewed September 10, 2018

A gem in the middle of the city

One of my favorite beaches in Salvador. It's look like a lake and the view of the island is nice. However be aware, it's nice during the week because basically you have the local residents and a better setting. Over the weekend, it's extremely crowded,...More

Date of experience: January 2018

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Thank you very much for your comment. Studying your testimony, we are already working to fix it this soon. Be welcome to back soon! Follow Salvador: @visitsalvadordabahia #visitsalvadordabahia Prefeitura Municipal do Salvador

MITJA R

4610

Reviewed July 11, 2018

famous praia do porto da barra

thats main beach in Salvador sometimes very crowded and dificult to find place..specialy weekends.this beach has everything..familys,tourists,gays,prostitutes......its interesting beach to watch all this people and beach is realy nice,no waves but i miss showers there.

Date of experience: October 2017

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airerik

Reading, United Kingdom

665

Reviewed July 9, 2018 via mobile

Was nice

Small cozy beach, you might get interaction with others so it is nice... but special? Don’t think so maybe in the summer time..