One of the famous valleys of the sublime Chapada Diamantina, Vale do Capão is well known for its hippy villages and its landscapes, which offer great potential for hiking and extreme sports.
My suggestion
If, like me, you prefer the natural outdoors to noisy, polluted towns and cities, treat yourself to a stay of at least five days in the Chapada Diamantina region.
Eva Martin
Seasoned Traveller
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A village situated in central Bahia, and a quieter entry point than neighboring Lençois, if you're planning to explore the Chapada de Diamantina.
My suggestion
If you can afford it, go paragliding over the area; the view is breathtaking.
Between Itacaré in the north and Canavieras in the south of the State of Bahia, the Cocoa Route is becoming one of the must-see locations for those travelling to Brazil. On the 180km that separate the two cities, visitors will discover large farms where the manufacture of chocolate chips is at the heart of the activity, mangroves and a primary forest, "Mata Atlantica".
The fifth city of Brazil, situated in the north-east of the country, is generally forgotten by tourists. Despite a reputation that is sometimes a little rough, the city which unites large avenues, tall buildings and old colonial buildings, has something to charm you. In the surroundings, the city of Olinda and the beaches of Porto das Galinhas are much more popular among tourists.
Although the reputation of the Rio carnival may have faded, it's not the only city in Brazil that knows how to party. The proof is in Salvador de Bahia, the capital of Nordeste where rumba rings in every street corner.
Second city in the North of Brazil with over 1.4 million inhabitants, Belem de Para is an industrial port situated on the Amazon river 100km from the Atlantic Ocean. First town colonised on the Amazon, the town is full of traces of its colonial past.