Salvador, Brazil

Porto da Barra Beach

Porto da Barra Beach, Salvador

A calm, west-facing strand inside the Bay of All Saints, famous for sunsets and ringed by colonial forts. Roughly 300 meters long, it marks the site of Vila Velha, Bahia's first European settlement, and remains Salvador's most beloved beach.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Porto da Barra Beach, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -13.0065, -38.5316

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