At this eco-minded place (they recycle, compost, and employ local workers), choose between simple but stylish cottages with small verandas, or slightly cheaper suites. The restaurant-bar is a popular nighttime hangout, and open to the public: in addition to fresh fish and homemade bread, the restaurant serves produce sourced from the guesthouse's own garden.
Pousada Lagoa
Bahia
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal
18.57 MILES
Experience wild flora and fauna and the culture of the Paxato, one of the largest indiginous communities in Brazil, at this stunning park. It's free to…
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Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento
26.17 MILES
Down by the beach, just north of town, the Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento is a worthwhile stop. The park features a replica of the Portuguese ship…
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25.93 MILES
Motivation is required to climb the stairs to Porto Seguro's old town. Rewards include colorful historic buildings and sweeping views over the coastline…
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26 MILES
Housed in the former Câmara Municipal (Town Council), the Museu de Porto Seguro contains exhibits on Brazil’s early settlement, with rooms dedicated to…
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25.93 MILES
Marks the spot where the Portuguese explorer seized this stretch of coastline from native people in the early 16th century.
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Nearby Bahia attractions
1. Parque Nacional de Monte Pascoal
18.57 MILES
Experience wild flora and fauna and the culture of the Paxato, one of the largest indiginous communities in Brazil, at this stunning park. It's free to…
3. Gonçalo Coelho's Marker Stone
25.93 MILES
Marks the spot where the Portuguese explorer seized this stretch of coastline from native people in the early 16th century.
25.93 MILES
Motivation is required to climb the stairs to Porto Seguro's old town. Rewards include colorful historic buildings and sweeping views over the coastline…
26 MILES
Housed in the former Câmara Municipal (Town Council), the Museu de Porto Seguro contains exhibits on Brazil’s early settlement, with rooms dedicated to…
6. Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento
26.17 MILES
Down by the beach, just north of town, the Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento is a worthwhile stop. The park features a replica of the Portuguese ship…