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Barra Grande, Bahia - My Favorite Corner in BrazilBY: Juliana Correa Leite | Category: Brazil | Submitted: 2011-03-18 22:43:01
Forget about the perfect sync of nature and urban life of Rio de Janeiro and all the exuberance of Amazon forest or Iguaçu Falls. Although all these locations are magnificent, Bahia is by far my favorite destination in Brazil. That is where I have an urge to spend at least one week per year, just to remember how simple life can be perfect. No TV, no internet, no mobile, no watches. Hold on, if you are a geek and got scared after reading this, do not worry: it does not mean that you must disconnect from the world if you do not want to. But, honestly, these hight tech stress gigs just do not fit into Bahia's lifestyle. Exquisite food, good music, wonderful people, cozy small hotels, white sand, blue sea, palm trees and semi-desert beaches. Not to mention great New Year's Eve parties. I have already spend three NYE in Bahia and all of them were memorable. It doesn't matter if you are into axé music (local music), electronic music or no music, you will find your party in Bahia. My first trip to Bahia was in 2007 to Morro de Sao Paulo, which is 2 hours by boat from Salvador, the capital of the state. Cool island, full of Europeans, especially Italians. And the last trip happened pretty recently, last December when I went to Troncoso, which is 1 hour driving from the closest airport in Porto Seguro. Trancoso is the hype destination of the moment with its expensive and luxurious hotels, restaurants and clubs branches from Sao Paulo. Both have their charm and I would definitely come back to either of them. However, one the most interesting places in the south of Bahia is Barra Grande. Kind of undiscovered by the tourists, this small village located at Peninsula do Marau, is somehow still a little bit isolated from all the touristic mainstream. This small fishermen village unfolds beautiful desert beaches, cozy family hotels and the best octopus risotto I've ever ate in my life. Don't miss Tapera Restaurant, even if it takes them 2 hours to bring your order. It is food from the Gods. This is Bahia, in the purest state as it can be, so time is something you should not really bother. And also do not wait for any sophisticated infrastructure. But who cares about wi-fi when you see a gorgeous sunset from Bar do Alemão. Or how stressed can you get because your Blackberry does not have a single bar when you are just chilling out with friends at a white sand beach under the shadow of a palm tree? I still had the privilege to fly over the whole peninsula by helicopter. One of those unexpected and unforgettable experiences that happen once in a lifetime. Don't miss it if you eventually have a friend that happens to own a helicopter. Still, if you are lucky enough to be there by December, do not miss any Beach Club party, specially the New Year's Eve one. It is magical to be in a paradisiacal beach, wearing white clothes, enjoying good music, drinking champagne and waiting for the sunrise of the new year. When I think back about all of these, I have to agree with a friend who said that none antidepressant ever discovered by science is as powerful as a good week spent in Bahia. About the author Juliana Leite is a pharmacist and a traveler, born in Curitiba south of Brazil, right now lives in Chicago - USA. She had already visited more than 15 countries, 3 continents, 70 cities and keeps counting. Her next trip is "Tierra del Fuego", extreme south of the American continent. Article Source: http://articles.travelandtourisminfo.com/ About Author / Additional Info: You can find more articles on http://infiniteshelter.com or http://piousbox.com Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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