Charming and fresh Porto Seguro

Porto Seguro has an airport that receives flights from various cities in Brazil and can be your starting point for a trip that promises to fill your eyes and recover your energy. So come on, towards peace and nature, enjoying a little bit of everything, so that your trip will be unforgettable for the body and for the soul!

The Recife de Fora Marine Park

A giant natural swimming pool amidst the sea and one of the largest concentration of marine biodiversity of Brazil, is one of the city’s highlights.

You can dive in and see fish, turtles and rare species of corals, and other awesome animals. Nothing better than watching the marine life to relax, don’t you think?

The Park is located 45 minutes from the center of Porto Seguro and is accessible by boat – here is another wonderful way to contemplate nature and fill yourself with good vibes, after all, there is no better combination than sun, water, wind and green to make us reflect on how good it is to be alive and to be thankful for that.

Departing from Porto Seguro and heading towards Santa Cruz Cabrália, another stunning destination in Bahia, you will find a huge jackfruit tree trunk that gave its name to a beautiful reserve with native vegetation.

The Pataxó da Jaqueira Reserve

Learn about the lifestyle of an authentic Pataxó indigenous tribe. A huge trunk of jackfruit tree gave name to this beautiful reserve located in Porto Seguro, Bahia. With almost 830 hectares of native vegetation, the Jaqueira Reserve has indigenous’ huts throughout its extension and families participate in a project called Proecotur, which encourages eco-tourism and the cultural preservation in the region.

The natives welcome visitors dressed and painted according to their tradition, show their rituals and customs and even allow to you to practice archery. You can also acquire handicrafts made by them and taste the typical cuisine, which includes dishes such as fish baked in patioba leaf (a Palm tree also used to make hammocks).

Two trails can be covered within the reserve: one of them takes about 2 hours and gets you through dense stretches of Atlantic forest. The other lasts 40 minutes, where you can learn about the Pataxós’ hunting and plant cultivation habits. In the end, everyone takes part in the Auê – a typical rite to thank Iamissun, the creator.