Salvador

**Carlos Primeros** · 08-06-09 08:12

Best travelling time to the north of Brazil is October - March.

Avoid Christmas and New Year, the hotels are charging a premium and the girls are with their families. Carnival is crazy in Salvador - either way it is a life-experience.

Carlos

**Tomjoha** · 08-05-09 23:44

Whens the best time to go to Salvador?

Is it like Natal.

November-mars?

**Gringo Safado** · 07-28-09 07:12

Originally Posted by Guzzista

GS: Why don't you take the party boat? Booze and party atmosphere included. Transit time is only 30-40 minutes longer than the catamaran and the catamaran ride can be bumpy when you return to Salvador.

Enjoy

The party boat? that sounds good. any info on schedules, where I catch it from?

Thanks

**Carlos Primeros** · 07-27-09 01:13

Hi Tomjoha,

Going on a Monday to the old Cascinha de Siri is a sure bet. All the WG and mongers are meeting there.

During the day you meet gringos at Barra beach. There are not too many foreign mongers in Salvador, mostly local mongers.

Carlos Primeros

**Tomjoha** · 07-24-09 12:59

If I understand right Rio Vermelho isthe best place to stay? I usualy go to Natal and been there about 7 years in a row, hows salvador compered to Natal? Is there eny place to go in salvador to meet with other "tourists"becouse I travel alone and its always good to meet other people to hang around with.

**Guzzista** · 07-23-09 09:18

GS: Why don't you take the party boat? Booze and party atmosphere included. Transit time is only 30-40 minutes longer than the catamaran and the catamaran ride can be bumpy when you return to Salvador.

Enjoy

Originally Posted by Gringo Safado

Many thanks for your help. I am thinking of renting an apartment in Barra or Rio Vermelho. Any streets or parts of these areas I should stay clear of? Also thinking of going to Morro de Sao Paulo for a couple of days, would you recommend flying or taking the catamaran?

**Guzzista** · 07-22-09 11:14

I can recommend Alain Zamrini rental services at bahiaonline.net. He's cool and knows why you're coming to Salvador.

I'd rather stay in Rio Vermelho or Ondina.

Succes

Originally Posted by Tomjoha

Do you know eny girlfriendly posadas\hotels in that area?

**Tomjoha** · 07-21-09 14:11

Do you know eny girlfriendly posadas\hotels in that area?

Originally Posted by Hugob123

The old city (Pelourinho) is not a good place te stay.

Barra is safe. Just the usual beglars who will annoy you if you wear RayBan sunglasses and a Nike cap. Almost no backpackers in this area.

I you are looking for a place, I would also recommend the Rio Vemelho (Red River) area. This is the rising star, next to Barra.

No go areas are Itapua and Piata. Although they are close to the airport and have the best beaches.

**Gringo Safado** · 07-21-09 07:45

Originally Posted by Hugob123

The old city (Pelourinho) is not a good place te stay.

Barra is safe. Just the usual beglars who will annoy you if you wear RayBan sunglasses and a Nike cap. Almost no backpackers in this area.

I you are looking for a place, I would also recommend the Rio Vemelho (Red River) area. This is the rising star, next to Barra.

No go areas are Itapua and Piata. Although they are close to the airport and have the best beaches.

Many thanks for your help. I am thinking of renting an apartment in Barra or Rio Vermelho. Any streets or parts of these areas I should stay clear of? Also thinking of going to Morro de Sao Paulo for a couple of days, would you recommend flying or taking the catamaran?

**Twice** · 07-19-09 12:18

Originally Posted by Gringo Safado

Thank you Carlos. In your experience, is Barra safe as an area? I read a couple of reports in this forum and others about Barra being an area of backpacker tourists targeted by favelados.

The old city (Pelourinho) is not a good place te stay.

Barra is safe. Just the usual beglars who will annoy you if you wear RayBan sunglasses and a Nike cap. Almost no backpackers in this area.

I you are looking for a place, I would also recommend the Rio Vemelho (Red River) area. This is the rising star, next to Barra.

No go areas are Itapua and Piata. Although they are close to the airport and have the best beaches.

**Guzzista** · 07-10-09 12:08

Originally Posted by Tomjoha

Hi,

I go to Salvador in okt. Enybody now where the best place of salvador is. Where is the best place to party. Find girls etc.

RTFF, please!

**Tomjoha** · 07-07-09 23:18

Hi,

I go to Salvador in okt. Enybody now where the best place of salvador is. Where is the best place to party. Find girls etc.

**Ricona** · 07-07-09 21:43

Hi guys,

I'll be in Salvador in 08 August, if someone want to go out with me to find some girls call me.

Buy

**Gringo Safado** · 07-05-09 10:06

Originally Posted by Carlos Primeros

I would not advise to stay at Pelourinho. At these old houses you do not have swimming-pools, you must every time take a taxi if you want to go to the beach and it is not safe.

Ondina or Barra would be my choice.

There is a place called Barra Flats. You can rent a flat, totallly girl-friendly and not too expensive.

If you want something posh, got to Blue Tree at Rio Vermelho.

Carlos

Thank you Carlos. In your experience, is Barra safe as an area? I read a couple of reports in this forum and others about Barra being an area of backpacker tourists targeted by favelados.

**Carlos Primeros** · 07-04-09 06:06

I would not advise to stay at Pelourinho. At these old houses you do not have swimming-pools, you must every time take a taxi if you want to go to the beach and it is not safe.

Ondina or Barra would be my choice.

There is a place called Barra Flats. You can rent a flat, totallly girl-friendly and not too expensive.

If you want something posh, got to Blue Tree at Rio Vermelho.

Carlos

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