Morro de Sao Paulo island

Morro de Sao Paulo is a popular beach destination near the town of Salvador da Bahia in Brazil. Technically this is an island, but it is separated from the mainland by the river only. It has different beaches for every taste: with palms or surrounded by cliffs, crowded or secluded, with sandy bottom or with stony natural pools. Definitely, this is not a World's top spot, but it's just superb by the Brazilian standards! Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -13.382146, -38.911466

See also: Best beaches in Morro de Sao Paulo

Hotels [edit]

Hotels of Morro de Sao Paulo are not very cheap. During the high season, good room is about US$50-100 per night. However, it is always possible to find basic accommodations from US$30.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Salvador da Bahia international airport (SSA). Then you have three options to get to Morro de Sao Paulo:

- plane (20 min per way, US$90 for the return);

- boat/ferry (2 hours per way over the choppy ocean, US$25 for the return);

- public transportation by the mainland (4 hours per way, US$10 for the return, - ferry from Terminal Maritimo São Joaquim to Itaparica, next take a bus to Valença and then get by ferry to Morro de São Paulo).

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in Morro de Sao Paulo is a dry season from September to March.

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