Where to go in Salvador and Bahia
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![Chapada Diamantina, Brazil](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Chapada_Diamantina_Brazil_262892.jpg)
Chapada Diamantina, in the Salvador hinterland, is one of Bahia's most beguiling national parks. Trekking and horse riding are two popular activities in the lofty ‘Diamond Hills' - as Chapada Diamantina means in Portuguese, named after the diamonds discovered there in the 19th century.
![Boipeba Island Beach Morro de Sao Paulo, Salvador, Brazil](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Boipeba_Island_Beach_Morro_de_Sao_Paulo_Salvador_Brazil_263152.jpg)
Boipeba is a tranquil island in the remote Tinharé archipelago, on the Dendê Coast in the south of Bahia state. Rainforest, sand dunes, mangroves and palm-lined beaches contribute to the lovely escapist feel of this island, which is known as an important habitat for turtles.
![Salvador, Bahia - Brazil](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Salvador_Bahia_-_Brazil_263141.jpg)
Salvador - Bahia's sultry and sassy capital - is often included in tailor-made Brazil tours, owing to its colonial heritage, African-Brazilian culture and proximity to some of the country's very best beaches. The city is sometimes referred to as ‘Africa in exile' and this has contributed to Salvado…
![Porto da Barra Beach in Salvador Brazil](https://d19lgisewk9l6l.cloudfront.net/assetbank/Porto_da_Barra_Beach_in_Salvador_Brazil_263181.jpg)
Bahia has one of Brazil's longest and most spectacular stretches of coastline, lined with mile upon mile of white sand beaches. Bahia's beaches attracts fun-loving Brazilians and overseas tourists alike, though thanks to its size, it's easy to get away from you crowds should you so wish - to find s…