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Vista aérea da Praia de Mundaí, em Porto Seguro, com faixa longa de areia clara entre o mar turquesa e a mata

Editorial & curadoria de destino • Costa do Descobrimento

Porto Seguro — The gateway to the coast.

Taperapuã, Mundaí and the historic centre on the heights. This is where the whole coast arrives — and also a band of reefs and tidal pools that few stop to notice.

Foto: MTur Destinos · Domínio público

BahiaStay keeps 3 properties in Porto Seguro, in Costa do Descobrimento, from R$ 1.240 to R$ 5.200 a night. Every one is visited in person before it enters the catalogue.

What to do

Things to do in Porto Seguro

The team arranges any of these in advance — including the ones that depend on tide or wind.

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  • Diving at Recife de Fora

    A municipal marine park about an hour by boat, with coral, bright fish and a guided walkway over the reef.

    Full dayDepartures follow the tide table

  • Kitesurfing at Taperapuã

    A long strip of sand and steady wind in high season, with schools and room for those already riding.

    2 hoursWind from September to March

  • Buggy to the north coast

    Along the shore to Santa Cruz Cabrália and Coroa Vermelha, with a ferry crossing on the João de Tiba river.

    Full day

  • The historic town

    The 16th-century ensemble on the heights: the Misericórdia church, the Discovery marker and the view over the bay.

    2 hours

  • Schooner along the coast

    Leaving from the centre and following the shore, stopping to swim over the reefs.

    Half day

Where to eat

Eating in Porto Seguro

The areas where the destination’s good cooking is concentrated, and what to look for in each.

Passarela do Descobrimento

The old Passarela do Álcool gathers food houses, crafts and bars along the town's waterfront — it is where the evening meets.

  • Infused cachaças from the region
  • Seafood small plates
  • Bahian bar food

The Taperapuã beach bars

The busiest stretch of the northern shore, with full beach facilities and service from breakfast to sunset.

  • Fish and prawns on the plancha
  • Dressed crab
  • Platters to share

The upper town

In the historic quarter, smaller houses serve traditional Bahian cooking with a view over the bay.

  • Moqueca, Capixaba and Bahian style
  • Bobó
  • Local fruit preserves

Which places are worth it changes from season to season. Table bookings — including at the hardest ones to get into — are made by the team, with a word on what is good right now.Talk to the team

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Properties in Porto Seguro

3 stays selected on the ground in this region.

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BahiaStay Concierge

Plan your season in Porto Seguro with curation made to measure

The team handles choosing the house, the transfers, the private chef, the boat trips and the restaurant bookings.

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