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Morro de São Paulo

A car-free village on Tinharé island, with a string of numbered beaches, a clifftop lighthouse and lively nights.

Photo: MTur Destinos · Public domain
Best Time to Go
Sep–Mar
Our full guide to Morro de São Paulo is being written. It's on the Northeast Brazil list as Worth a Detour.

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Cities · UNESCO

Salvador

Bahia
About 40 miles away

The heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, with a colorful old town, capoeira and drums.

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Beaches · Surfing

Itacaré

Bahia
About 62 miles away

A surf town where the Atlantic rainforest meets the sea, with jungle trails to hidden coves and waterfalls.

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Nature · Hiking

Chapada Diamantina

Bahia
About 169 miles away

Tabletop mountains, caves with blue water, and Fumaça Falls.

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