Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

SALVADOR (photo taken on Raptor) Salvador (just a days sail from Itaparica) is the capital of Bahia state in Brazil. We arrived at the Terminal Náutico da Bahia Marina on 15th October 2014. Salvador is divided into 3 parts: a lower city, an upper city and seaside area. Looks pretty from afar doesn't it?  We didn't have a good impression of the lower city (mainly due to safety) but was pleasantly delighted with the upper city (called Pelourinho) the historic centre of Salvador, the old city.. a mix of derelict and restored colonial...

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Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil

Anchorage at Itaparica We anchored on a sand bank in 0.5m of water in the northern tip of Itaparica island, 10 miles away from Salvador (S 12.53.457 W 38.41.133) on 2nd October 2014. It's a calm sheltered anchorage just opposite the marina in a little town with white sandy beaches and pristine waters.  We stayed 13 days here and really enjoyed it. The view of the sandbanks at low tide is beautiful. Some locals walking with their horses on the sandbank The horses were up to their necks in water at high tide but did not seem...

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