Ilha dos Frades Schooner Trip: Crystalline Waters and Scenic Views from Salvador-Bahia
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Experience the beauty of Ilha dos Frades on a schooner trip from Salvador-Bahia. Swim in crystalline waters, relax on the sandy beaches, and enjoy scenic views. Book now!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ilha dos Frades - Paradise beach, it is worth taking a Snorkel dive (optional).
    lunch on the island (optional.
    DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FRADES ISLAND ENTRY FEE (25.00)
What's Included
    • Music
What's Not Included
  • Transfer to the Nautical Terminal.
  • Lunch
  • Airport and departure taxes
Additional Information

The journey commences as the sailing vessel departs from Salvador’s Marine Terminal at 9:20 am, making way to Ilha dos Frades. Along the way, we pass the seaside Itapagipe peninsula, remarkable for the Monte Serrat Fort, the Bonfim Church, and other points of interest. Our destination is Ilha dos Frades, where the tranquil, crystal-clear waters beckon us for a swim. Stay with us for roughly 5 hours, savoring a snack and a refreshing beverage. Take it easy on the sandy beaches and balmy waters of the Ponta de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe island. Make your way up the steps to visit a chapel, devoted to the same saint, while taking in an astounding panorama. At 3:00 pm, our guide begins the boarding call for the return trip. The return journey provides an opportunity to admire the sunset over our Baía de Todos os Santos.
Journey Duration: Salvador - Ilha - 1:40.

EXCLUDED:
Boarding fee at Salvador terminal;
Entry fee for Frades Island;
Meals, beverages, and snacks.

Location
Tourist Terminal Náutico da Bahia
Avenida da França
Entrance to the nautical terminal, make contact 60 minutes before. Board at 8:30.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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Companion34854923283
Mar 4, 2024
Trip to Frades Island was a dream - The Venue is an event in itself! Congratulations to the company and team responsible for the tour! Helpful, organized, punctual... The drinks along the way are wonderful! We will do it again
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Crismgmc
Feb 11, 2024
Looking for tours in Salvador? Do it with good tourism - I was in Salvador in Jan24. I booked the Ilha de Frades, Morro de São Paulo and walking tours. Ilha de Frades: Clean and calm sea for swimming, the route leaves from the sea terminal in Salvador and is done by catamaran. During the tour there is a performance by a pagoda group, they serve fruits and drinks (paid). On Ilha de Frades there is a restaurant structure and the cork oak mats to be placed underneath require a minimum cost of 50 reais. Morro de São Paulo: Simply wonderful! I loved! I highly recommend going to Morro de São Paulo. As it is a very far destination, it becomes very tiring. I recommend spending 3 days in Morro de São Paulo, to make the most of the destination, as there are islands (Gamboa, Boipeba) to visit and the night there is quite busy. Wallace tour: tour of the historic part of Salvador (churches, pillory, museum). Tour carried out with the guide Jose Jorge (an excellent professional) since hiring the service, he provided me with all assistance before and during my trip. I highly recommend @deboaturisno 1000/10
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Sandrati8072cm
Dec 19, 2023
Spectacular beach - The beach is great and the boat service was well organized. The good tourism agency was efficient in providing answers to all the questions I asked. That's what led me to buy from this agency.
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Reginar42
Dec 3, 2023
Fantastic friars island - Frades Island is beautiful. Worth knowing. A paradise close to Salvador. Boa Turismo Company is also excellent and punctual.
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Paulohenriquef341
Nov 30, 2023
Tour - Very good trip, very beautiful place, everything went well on the trip to the island, if the boat was faster there would be more time on the beach.
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Vitorhuo
Nov 21, 2023
Great - It was great, friendly staff, they paid every attention when boarding and the tour was great, essential for anyone going to Salvador.
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嘉敏
Nov 3, 2023
First Chinese review - The island is very beautiful and worth a visit. There are only about 50 people living on the island. It was a holiday when I went there, but most of the restaurants and shops were open. The Internet on the island is not very good. The journey takes about two and a half hours by boat, and it is quite good for sleeping. There are two opportunities to go into the water, the natural swimming pool and the beach on the island, which is quite safe.
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Journey42109387488
Oct 31, 2023
Stunning landscape. - It is worth the excursion, the place is fantastic. Crossing in a "escuna" seeing the bay of all saints. Bring money for the fees, a total of 43 reais per person. They do not accept credit cards and, in case it is necessary, there is no internet on the island. Once the walk is over you have 5 hours to enjoy paradise. Well organized and punctual trip. For the musical group to have a problem on the boat, it is torture for the ears.
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Amandam6197
Oct 14, 2023
Frades Island - The sea is incredible! The beach has a simple and complete structure. I wish I had stayed longer! The sunset on the way back was sensational.
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Ppdocforever
Feb 4, 2024
Deceptive and dishonest practices - We did a ridge circuit in October 2023. The guide was very good and the visits interesting but FRAM's practices are scandalous. The reservation contract was not respected. The product sheet was modified between the reservation and the invitation without our being informed. And in the end not all the services were respected! When booking, no mention of a transfer "collective shuttles with clients from other agencies" and group limited to 49 people. On the invitation: collective transfer with the possibility of waiting 1 hour at the airport before departure + group increased to 55 people! In reality: 2.5 hours of waiting at the airport + 2 hours of driving (landing at 6 p.m., arriving at the hotel at 10:30 p.m., it was 80km!!!) + group of 60 people! We needed a double-decker bus because there were so many of us. This is unacceptable and scandalous. We would never have booked under these conditions. Is it normal for a tour operator to allow a contract to be signed with certain conditions and once everything is paid, to change the rules unilaterally? NO !!! Despite all our documents and irrefutable evidence, customer service shows total bad faith. No credible justification for these changes. Depending on what they arrange, they take into account the first or 2nd product sheet which they did not even respect anyway. Deceptive, scandalous and illegal practices. We contact the tourism and travel mediator.
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