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Municipality of Bahia, Brazil
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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. You'll walk through the reserve and stop about a dozen times as the guide explains the immediate surroundings (crops, hunting, cooking, fishing, bedding, etc.) A Pataxó dance may be performed before or afterwards, and sometimes they have face painting for kids. Wear comfortable footwear, and if possible, bring an interpreter if you don't understand elementary academic Portuguese (names of common plants, animals, etc.) Closed Sundays, and there's minimal activity at lunch time. Per person admission fee (under 9 free), and Indian-made crafts are also for sale. Allow 3 to 4 hours, though the hike around the reservation only last about an hour or so, and anyone in good physical condition won't find it too strenuous.
Dive center with good equipment and bilingual instructor (Lobo). Offers trips to the recife for certified divers and non divers (baptismo).
Lebanese restaurant.
Nice hotel with a rooftop pool with bar and sauna. Nice clean rooms with refrigerator and balcony with hammock. Breakfast is included and is amazing.
The Pataxós have overnight stays for a more complete experience than the half-day visit (above). However, it's recommended that you first visit in the daytime, and ask to view the accommodations during the tour. Then, if you're satisfied, you can make a reservation. Some "creature comforts" aren't available in this remote location, so inquire about anything you can't live without.
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By bus
If you are already in Brazil, it is cheaper to take a bus from a major city than to fly. You can take a bus from Salvador. It is an overnight bus ride that takes around 12 hours.
By buggy
There are numerous reputable buggy rental companies with offices around the center of town. Prices range from R$ 60-80 per day.
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