MORRO DE SÃO PAULO
Great weekend trip! If you like beaches, this is the place for you. The island is a 2 hour boat ride from Salvador. There are 4 beaches each with their own character. You have to like walking because there are NO cars on the island the closest you’ll get to transportation around the island are 1) the boys with the wheel barrows who offer to take your bags and 2) the horse rides on the beach. It’s a relaxing weekend for beaches, walks, food and beer. On the 2nd beach there’s an all-night “festa” disco, crazy drinks etc.
Getting There:
We took the catamaran from Mercado Modelo. Don’t take the “launchs” unless you have to, it’s a rough ride and takes longer.
Staying there:
Lots of bed and breakfast and other hostels. When you get there people will guide to the “Pousadas”.
TIPS:
- Buy groceries from shops to make lunch if you want to save money;
- On the 3rd Beach, Pousada Paradise is a great place to stay;
- The Crepe restaurant called “Oh La La” is very good, open for lunch and dinner;
- Italian food restaurant has excellent pizza and a little bar to sit facing the main street;
- At the top of the hill by dock, past the cemetery, is a sort of club with dancing and DJ´s at night. Lots of fun!
CCS Volunteer
MORRO DE SÃO PAULO
Absolutely beautiful. The Island is very nice – not to far and quiet. I went horseback riding on beach and up to water fall. It was so fun and how often can you ride a horse, let alone on paradise.
I also took boat tour around the island and stopped at one other island. This was great. Once again being on water is fun and we got to see whole island – we saw dolphins – it was so cool, went to island inhabited by only 3 families – the most peaceful, surreal place you will probably ever go.
Take time to do everything you want, so you do not regret it in the end.
Enjoy your stay! It goes fast.
(CCS Volunteer)
MORRO DE SÃO PAULO
Do Zipline!!! Walk up to lighthouse
Beautiful Island that is perfect for either a 2 or 3 days weeked, there are so many things to do. The pousadas are cheap (depend the season), but the rest of the island is expensive, you can snorkel, horse ride, zipline, bike, see a waterfall, boat hide around the island, lay on beaches that have no-one or very few people on the island itself is picture and tourism.
Ps: try the hot cheese on the beach and the hamburgers they are gorgeous.
Pousada da Torre- nice pousada
Restaurants- Oh, La, La crepes good for dessert in main “tour” walk; Italian place with checkered cloth good pizza!!!; Sabor da Terra good shrimp moqueca!
(CCS Volunteer)
MORRO DE SÃO PAULO
CASA BLANCA POUSADA - Beautiful Pousada on Morro de São Paulo. Situated in the Vila. 5 min walk to the 2nd beach. All rooms have bathroom, fridge, TV, A/C and lovely décor. BAR 87 – Good food and drink.
The island is beautiful and has to be visited. I only stayed at 1 night but should stayed longer.
Watch the sunset from the light house and you might have the chance to see dolphins
Anna
CCS Volunteer
Aug/2006
MORRO DE SÃO PAULO
If you don't mind spending the extra cash, I strongly suggest staying at the Pousada Amendoeira Praia Hotel.
The staff is extremely friendly, it's safe, very very clean, and the breakfast is very good … and free!!
All rooms, have television, A/C, refrigerators(mini-bar), hammocks, and normal beds. Ask for a balcony(ocean view) room ... it is definetely an experience. It is so peaceful and refreshing to wake up in the morning and overlook the Atlantic. The hotel is located on beach 3, which is right next to the beach 2(The party beach)! Treat yourself. You really deserve it !!! Who knows when you' ll ever come back ?!?
Much Love,
Cornelius Jones
CCS Volunteer
19/02/2006
