While the overall vibe and mongering opportunities may be different from other, more popular Brazilian cities and states, Salvador is still very much worth the experience β if anything sheerly for the adventure to meet girls for sex here. In order to take advantage and really enjoy your time, there are a lot of things you need to be aware of going in. Why is Salvador Different? The city is full of stucco-houses and buildings, and gives off a more genuine, historical feel than the more touristy parts of Brazil.
Salvador was established in the s, and was also the very first capital of Brazil. It quickly became the biggest slave market in the New World, and millions of Africans were shipped there over the next few centuries to work in plantations.
This is important to know going in for several reasons. This is both good and bad, but mostly bad at least for the sightseeing part. Always know your surroundings, and be skeptical of others. You want no part of the lower city. It is incredibly impoverished, and crime is rampant. There is no reason to go.
Fortunately, the Upper City exists, and is the reason why Salvador is the largest tourist destination in the Northeast. During the day there is plenty of leisure to be had, whether at a bar or shopping. Pelourinho is basically the city center, and is popular for foreigners at night. Buses can bring you there during the day, but only cabs are out at night. In fact, always take a cab at night. If you arrive to your destination or suggested stop from your taxi, and it looks mostly deserted for the night, go somewhere else.
You are looking for trouble. The most popular and safest area in the city is Rio Vermelho. Bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants β everything, and in well lit, beautiful coastal areas. Two things you might want to have a grasp on before going: Portuguese, and Samba dancing. Remember, Salvador is more impoverished and more isolated than some of the more well-known Brazilian destinations. Samba is popular here, and is the best way to nonverbally communicate in a club, so brush up on it so you can put your skills to use.
