Jan 17, 2025
A walk on the beach with a chair - Praia do Forte is an increasingly prepared destination to welcome the tourist. Beautiful landscape, Tamar Project and so many other activities to do. The guide Tiago was fantastic and very attentive with us and with the whole group. The tour says to be accessible and my daughter did it with wheelchairs without problems and we were well assisted by the guide and driver.
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Jan 16, 2025
Praia do Foete and Paria Guarajuba - Everything was great, from the beautiful walk. He also guides you through all the information, including historical data and transportation.
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Jan 9, 2025
Fantastic trip! - Fantastic trip! Definitely recommended to anyone who wants to experience great views and support animal conservation.
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Dec 29, 2024
Family Tour - The tour was great and our guide Ariel super unrivalled and attentive. On the beach of the Forte we did snorkel and went to the Tamar project that are not included, but super recommend the two activities. The beach is beautiful!!! On the beach Guarajuba, the place indicated for lunch was the Carlinhos bar, but I do not know if due to high season, the service of the bar was very poor and time-consuming.
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Dec 27, 2024
Highly recommend. Great tour, great organisation. Lovely and very helpful guide. - This is a very nice tour, taking you away from busy Salvador. Perfect to discover the other side of the Bahia.
It was a perfect day, very well organised.
I was picked up at the exact time I was given, the bus was comfortable and the guide, Tiago, was great. Not only he can speak English (and Spanish) but he actually did make the effort to explain everything in English ☺️ he was extremely helpful ☺️
The 2 stops are great and well timed. I loved Praia de Forte with the turtles sanctuary and fabulous shopping. The beach is amazing. I had a great time in Guarajuba, going away from the busy area with the restaurants. I do recommend to have lunch there. The food looked awesome, even if i didn’t (I prefered the beach 🏖️ to the food)
Thank you for the special drop off, which made it possible for me make and enjoy the tour.
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Nov 17, 2024
Trip to beaches North of Salvador - Pavarotti was a great guide, spoke good English and was very informative. Pick up was easy and WhatsApp communication good.
The visit to turtles was amazing and the snorkeling was fun, the sea was very warm and the beach was lovely.
The second stop was very pretty beach with amazing seafood restaurant. The shrimp in pineapple was one of our favourite dishes whilst we have been here.
Thank you
Wendy & Mark
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Jan 3, 2025
It's a cool ride, but can improve some transport items - The bus had some slightly bad seats, which impacts the experience since this tour consists basically of transportation. (Cost of activities/meals are the part)
There was also a 20-minute delay with a combined time ratio to pick up our group at the hotel.
About the places visited are very interesting, beautiful, worth a visit.
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Feb 21, 2025
Blunt coffee drive character instead of cultural added value - Unfortunately, I have to say that the description of the tour and the reality are only remotely related. In addition, there are organizational deficiencies and inconveniences that cannot be foreseen by the description of the organizer.
Without a doubt, the tour is suitable for people who would like to spend most of the day in the refrigerated bus. Because the journey alone was 3.5 hours long for everyone who was picked up first. Just collecting the fellow passengers occupied a large part of the time. We started at 7am and reached our destination at 10:30am.
The tour guide made the journey with humor more bearable, but we were let down right at our first stop. Instead of being taken to the described “old fishing village”, we were taken to a reception camp for stranded tourists. Overpriced stores are lined up close together. Those who did not want to miss the “snorkeling experience” were separated from the rest of the group and driven to a beach where half-heartedly disinfected diving goggles await. The experience finally took place on a crowded stretch of beach in knee-high water. Photos are hastily taken in a mass handling with the participants and the extra attracted fish - A classic tourist rip-off. After that we were left to our own devices. There are no proper changing rooms and the only shower available we found on request at the other end of the facility.
The turtle project is also in the midst of this touist spectacle. Unfortunately, we didn't get a guided tour in English - instead we were allowed to look at turtles in pool facilities that were far too small for my feeling. An hour and a half later, we were taken to the next Touist program in 30 minutes. Lunch in a “special restaurant”. The restaurant was by no means bad, but a classic Brazilian restaurant, which does not justify such a long journey. However, the prices are noticeably adapted to tourists and, in contrast to the quality of the offer, are above average. I have to note that this was the first opportunity to eat something that day.
There was not too much time left for the beach before we went back the 3.5 hours after a 2h stay - this time with a silent guide.
All in all, I would not repeat the day and would not recommend it to anyone. It's a shame ...
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Feb 21, 2025
Disappointing Mass Tourism Experience Instead of Authentic Brazil - First, the positive: Our tour guide Fito was fantastic – friendly, humorous, and always trying to make the day more enjoyable. Unfortunately, that was the only memorable highlight of this tour.
The biggest issue: The tour description gives the impression of a relaxing bus trip where you get to discover authentic Brazil. In reality, you’re simply shuttled from one tourist trap to the next.
The supposedly relaxing ride along the “Coconut Road” to Praia do Forte turned into a two-hour tour of Salvador to pick up other passengers, followed by an additional 1.5-hour drive to the actual destination. That’s 3.5 hours of travel one way – and if you do the math, you’ll realize that the same route must be taken back. In total, that means 7 hours on the bus for just 5 hours at the ddstinations. Of this lenghty route, nothing is mentioned in tje description. But hey, i ordered a bustrip and I got one I guess...
At the first destination, Praia do Forte, we expected a charming Fisherman’s Village - as described. Instead, we found a tourist strip full of overpriced restaurants, souvenir shops, and pushy promoters. Another major downside: no one at the location spoke English – unacceptable for a place so heavily focused on tourism.
Even more disappointing were the activities offered during the bus ride by our tour guide. Believing these were organized highlights of our booked tour, we opted for the snorkeling activity and the TAMAR sea turtle project. While the TAMAR project was fine and seemed legitimate, the “snorkeling” experience was a complete joke. It involved sitting in 20 cm of shallow water with a snorkel mask, watching a few fish swim by – something that can hardly be called snorkeling. In hindsight, it became clear that these activities were overpriced promoter offerings that no one would normally consider, had they not been sold on the bus by our tour guide himself.
The second stop in Guarajuba was equally disappointing. Although the beach was beautiful, the two-hour stay was far too short to enjoy it properly. The “excellent seaside restaurant” turned out to be a basic tourist joint with plastic chairs, bright neon decorations, and once again, no English-speaking staff. To top it off, three people in our group later suffered from stomach issues – while we can’t say for sure if it was due to the food, there’s reason to suspect it.
Conclusion: This tour promises an authentic experience but delivers nothing more than a typical mass tourism shuttle with overpriced, misleading add-ons. Language barriers, poor logistical organization, and the stark contrast between the advertised description and the actual experience made this tour a major disappointment. If you’re looking to discover the real Brazil, this tour isn’t for you. The only saving grace: our wonderful guide Fito.
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Feb 21, 2025
Disappointing Mass Tourism Experience Instead of Authentic Brazil - First, the positive: Our tour guide Fito was fantastic – friendly, humorous, and always trying to make the day more enjoyable. Unfortunately, that was the only memorable highlight of this tour.
The biggest issue: The tour description gives the impression of a relaxing bus trip where you get to discover authentic Brazil. In reality, you’re simply shuttled from one tourist trap to the next.
The supposedly relaxing ride along the “Coconut Road” to Praia do Forte turned into a two-hour tour of Salvador to pick up other passengers, followed by an additional 1.5-hour drive to the actual destination. That’s 3.5 hours of travel one way – and if you do the math, you’ll realize that the same route must be taken back. In total, that means 7 hours on the bus for just 5 hours at the ddstinations. Of this lenghty route, nothing is mentioned in tje description. But hey, i ordered a bustrip and I got one I guess...
At the first destination, Praia do Forte, we expected a charming Fisherman’s Village - as described. Instead, we found a tourist strip full of overpriced restaurants, souvenir shops, and pushy promoters. Another major downside: no one at the location spoke English – unacceptable for a place so heavily focused on tourism.
Even more disappointing were the activities offered during the bus ride by our tour guide. Believing these were organized highlights of our booked tour, we opted for the snorkeling activity and the TAMAR sea turtle project. While the TAMAR project was fine and seemed legitimate, the “snorkeling” experience was a complete joke. It involved sitting in 20 cm of shallow water with a snorkel mask, watching a few fish swim by – something that can hardly be called snorkeling. In hindsight, it became clear that these activities were overpriced promoter offerings that no one would normally consider, had they not been sold on the bus by our tour guide himself.
The second stop in Guarajuba was equally disappointing. Although the beach was beautiful, the two-hour stay was far too short to enjoy it properly. The “excellent seaside restaurant” turned out to be a basic tourist joint with plastic chairs, bright neon decorations, and once again, no English-speaking staff. To top it off, three people in our group later suffered from stomach issues – while we can’t say for sure if it was due to the food, there’s reason to suspect it.
Conclusion: This tour promises an authentic experience but delivers nothing more than a typical mass tourism shuttle with overpriced, misleading add-ons. Language barriers, poor logistical organization, and the stark contrast between the advertised description and the actual experience made this tour a major disappointment. If you’re looking to discover the real Brazil, this tour isn’t for you. The only saving grace: our wonderful guide Fito.
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