Porto Seguro is in the southern part of the Brazilian state of Bahia. The region possesses amazing beaches and preserved areas of Mata Atlântica, an original tropical jungle found by the Portuguese discoverers in the year 1500.
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If you are staying in the downtown area, you can walk most places. You can actually walk down the hill from the bus station to down town. If you are unfamiliar with the city and have bags, it's better to get a taxi. If you book tours, they will provide transportation. There is also a bus system if you want to get out of down town. To see Arraial d'Ajuda, take the ferry across the river and take a bus to Arraial. There are numerous reputable buggy rental companies with offices around the center of town. Prices range from R$ 60-80 per day. Steer well clear of the car rental company Terra Matter . Their buggies are very poorly maintained.
Replica of Pedro Alvares Cabral's Ship You can walk there from downtown. It's north of downtown on the beach. If it's closed, you can see all you really need to see from the beach. Historic City - Up the hill near the bus station is a historic area that has some of the first houses and churches the Portuguese built in Brazil. There are local "guides" that stand at the top of the stairs and give decent tours of the historic city but it's tough to find one who speaks English.
Recife de Fora - This is a very popular tour. During low tide, the tour guides will take you out to the reef so you can see the sea life in the reef. Be aware that in the tour they have you stand on the reef which kills the reef. This tour is not recommended because by taking the tour, you are contributing to the destruction of the reef. 1 Reserva Pataxó da Jaqueira, ☏ +55 73 3288-1256. About 9 km north of downtown, between the Barramares beach club and the town of Coroa Vermelha. Very rough, unpaved 2-km access road. This is an area of 827 hectares (2,044 acres) where you can see how the indigenous Pataxó Indians live.
Expresso do Oriente, Av. dos Navegantes, 670, ☏ +55 73 3288-2551. Lebanese restaurant. Portinha, Rua Saldanha Marinho, 32 - Centro (close to the ferries to Arraial d'Ajuda), ☏ +55 73 3288-2743.
Porto Seguro's nightlife is one of the most popular attractions for young people.
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In Jul, Porto Seguro typically sees ~25°C daytime highs and 19 rainy days.
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