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Near Beaches
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| Farol da barra is in fact the oldest lighthouse in South America. It has a stunning museum showing Salvador's marine history. It also has a beatiful cafe where you can enjoy a drink whilst watching the sun set. | Porto da Barra praia | Barra Guest Hostel is located a short 5 min walk from this stunning beach, it is protected from the ocean swell by Farol Fort making this an ideal beach for the kids. |
Near the vibrant nightlife of Barra
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| We have a large selection of local Bahian and international cuisine right on our door step. From inexpensive by the Kilo buffet style restaurants to trendy happening meeting bars Jardin Brasil Barra has become a hot meeting spot for both the locals and international travelers. | ||
Did We Mention CARNAVAL?
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| Farol da Barra is one of two centers for Carnaval in Salvador. Barra Guest Hostel is strategically located 5 blocks from the Barra-Ondina Carnaval Route. | |
Barra Shopping Center
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| The shopping barra center is close at hand with food halls cinema, post office and lots of cool shops (LINK). | |
Grocery stores
If you are interested in preparing your own meals we have a local fruit and grocery store just across the road from the Hostel and a 24 hours supermarket 1 block away.
Map Resources
Location of the Pousada in Jardin de Brasil and near the urban beaches of Salvador
FINDING US
Please note there is no name outside the hostel but we do have the address clearly marked on the wall to the front. (Rua Recife 234)
WE OFFER A TRANSFER SERVICE FROM THE AIR-PORT WHICH IS LESS THAN THE COST OF A LOCAL TAXI
- Transfer cost R$ 70.00 up to 3 people
- 24 hour service
- To book please send your flight Company name, flight number & time of arrival.)
By Taxi (87.00)
- From Salvador Airport head for Barra.
- Ask for Barra Shopping, ( Large shopping center ) All the Taxi drivers know this shopping center.
- Then ask for (Bar Chico 2 ).
- Turn right onto Rua Recife you will find us 200m up on the right by a telephone box. ( 2 Lamps outside the front door )---234 Rua Recife, Barra ,Salvador
By Bus ( Cost R$ 4.00 )
- Take the bus that is in front of the Airport â Praca de Se. Ask the driver to drop you in front of the Barra Center - at the junction of Av Oceanica and Marques De Caravelas.
- Once you are there, you come back a few meters where there is an ice cream shop on the corner of Marques de Caravelas.
- Take Marques Caravelas and go ahead till you find the HSBC bank on the right 4/5 min walk.
- Turn right into that street.
- Go down to the cross roads 50 meters go straight across into Rua Recife we are on the right by a public telephone box about 150 Meters.---234 Rua Recife, Barra, Salvador
IF YOUR ARRIVAL TIME IS AFTER 11.00PM YOU MUST PRODUCE A HARD COPY OF YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION TO THE NIGHT SECURITY BEFORE YOU WILL BE PERMITTED ONTO THE PREMISES.
Payment in cash is due on arrival ( Sorry no credit cards accepted )
| Barra Guest Hostel | ||
| Rua Recife, 234, Barra -- Salvador da Bahia, Brazil | ||
| Main-- 55 71 87746667 and Reservations-- 55 71 3237 2305 | ||
| barraguesthostel@live.com | and | book.bgh@gmail.com |
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