BARS

Boemia   Trendy bar, live music! Jardim Brasil.	Dinha do Acarajé   The best way to get acquainted to this local delicacy, in the open, of course! Largo de Santana, Rio Vermelho.
Touché Bar   In the open, good crepe menu. Mexican feasts on Wednesdays! Rua Belo Horizonte, 114.

BEACHES

Guarajuba   Best bathing conditions on the Northern Coast o Bahia; grilled fish, seafood and fresh lobster at Prefeitinho’s hut. Don’t miss it!	Piatã   A beautiful beach with plenty of coconut palms, it’s a great swimming spot, with very calm waters.
Porto da Barra   At 10 minutes from Ambar on foot; always with excellent swimming conditions!	Praia do Cristo   Be careful when sea is high, but enjoyable natural pools at ebb tide! 2-minute walking from Ambar!
Stella Maris and Flamengo   Good surfing spots, but mind the waves!

CINEMAS

Art Hall at the Baiano Tennis Club   To watch art films in a high-brow ambiance! Av. Princesa Isabel, 398. Barra Avenida.

Bahia Experience   To learn more about Bahia! Arts, culture and history square at the Culture block. Pelourinho, Salvador historic district.

DANCE / THEATER / MUSIC

Casa Jorge Amado   All about our greatest writer. Largo do Pelourinho. Salvador Historic District.	Folklore Ballet of Bahia   Extremely beautiful dancers, costumes and choreography! An excellent way to learn about African Brazilian culture and also a great, unforgettable show! Miguel Santana Theater: Rua Gregório de Matos, 49, Pelourinho. Salvador historic district.
Ilê Aiyê   One the most traditional and authentic African Brazilian Carnival groups. Ladeira do Curuzú. Liberdade.	Timbalada   Modern African Brazilian Carnival group. Carlinhos Brown’s Gueto Candeal Square. Pequeno Candeal.
Vila Velha Theater   Drama plays, concerts and dance! Brazilian avant garde atmosphere. Av. 7 de Setembro, Campo Grande, Passeio Público. Downtown.

HANDYCRAFTS

INSTITUTO MAUÁ   A nice shop of handycrafts from Bahia Porto da Barra and in Pelourinho too

Mercado Modelo   A lot of souvenirs for all budgets, the sellers are a bit sticky but kind, keep calm... Nearby Lacerda Elevator

ICE CREAM PARLORS

A Cubana   The other most traditional ice cream parlor, with a breathtaking view of the All Saint’s Bay! Praça Municipal, downtown.

Sorveteria da Ribeira   One of the two most popular and traditional ice cream parlors in town; delicious tropical fruit sorbets and ice creams at reasonable prices. Largo da Ribeira, 87.Ribeira.

MUSEUMS

City Museum   To learn more about our beautiful Salvador. Largo do Pelourinho, 03. Salvador historic district.

Sacred Art   A charming place, with a beautiful, nicely exhibited collection! Rua do Sodré, 276, downtown.

RESTAURANTS

Aroma Gostoso   Buffet restaurant, reasonable prices, good variety, and well cared for. Our next-door neighbor! Rua Afonso Celso, s/n, Barra.	Carangueijo do Sergipe   Regional and seafood dishes, facing the sea! Avenida Oceânica, near to the statue of Christ, Barra.
Ramma   Natural food, a cozy and lovely place, near by! Rua Lord Cochrane, 76, Barra Avenida.

SHORT TRIPS

Bonfim Church and Monte Serrat Fort   For a change in the Barra-Pelourinho-Barra daily routine. Cidade Baixa	Dique do Tororó   Where you can see statues of all African Orixahs! Dique do Tororó
Feira de São Joaquim   Big flea market; a picturesque promenade. Av. Frederico Pontes, near the Ferry Boat.	Pituaçú Metropolitan Park   The nicest public park in town, surrounding a fine lagoon. Bikes for rent, and a lot of local delicacies to be enjoyed in the end! Rua Manoel Galvão, Pituaçú, by the seaboard avenue.
Zoo   A huge and beautiful green space, many trees and a lot of tropical birds and other brasilian animals Ondina, closer neighbourhood to Barra