Hotels in Bahia, Brazil

Bahia is a state in northeastern Brazil with a tropical climate averaging 77°F (25°C) year-round, famous for its Afro-Brazilian heritage and colonial architecture. The dry season from September to March lets you explore Salvador's Pelourinho district with its 17th-century pastel buildings and watch capoeira circles in the streets, while the rainy months from April to August are perfect for visiting the coastal village of Morro de São Paulo, where you can hike to the Farol lighthouse or kayak through the mangroves of the Rio do Inferno. If you want to learn the story behind samba, head to the Santo Amaro neighborhood in Salvador during summer, when local groups play the genre at outdoor street parties-or, for winter, take a boat from Salvador to the island of Boipeba for quieter beaches and reef snorkeling.