Miscellaneous info for a few days in Brazil

hi,

We’re planning to spend a few days in Brazil and would love some tips. What are the easiest transfer options between Rio airport and our hotel? Where’s the best area to stay in Rio for 3 days? Has anyone used the domestic air pass, and how does it work? How do you visit the waterfalls, and which hotel is best there? And what’s worth seeing around Salvador de Bahia? Thanks in advance for your replies. Best,

... and what is there to see around Salvador de Bahia ...

Hi Camidav,

For Salvador da Bahia, I’ve already given you quite a few tips in your other post here: https://voyageforum.com/forum/partir-10-jours-bresil-en-autonomie-d10702249/

To add a bit more (and if you’re beach lovers), you might want to visit the islands of Morro de São Paulo and/or Boipeba. For something ‘less touristy,’ check out the northern coast, near the villages of Arembepe, Praia do Forte, Imbassai, Baixio, etc.

Tropical greetings from Salvador,

@ivanbahiaguide

Good evening, I saw the reply to the other post, and thank you—this one was more targeted. I need to know how to get around between these destinations? Is the pass easy to use? How do you transfer between airports and hotels? Are there shuttle buses? And for visiting the falls, is it easy to access them? And which hotel is best? Thanks in advance for your answers. Best regards,

Hi there, Regarding the transfer between the airport and the hotel in Rio, we had booked a taxi in advance on the booking site between the airport and our hotel in Ipanema. Just so you know, the fare was 13 € for a night ride at 10:30 PM. We thought it was a great value for money—safe because it was prepaid on the booking site (with free cancellation up to 2 hours before, if I remember correctly), no surprises or extra charges upon arrival. I highly recommend this option; it was perfect.

For accommodation, I suggest staying at a hotel in Ipanema, in the first few blocks near Arpoador Rock. You’ll be well located to do everything, and the neighborhood is reassuring since it’s lively day and night (and with Uber, it’s super easy to get around). Here’s a link to one of my articles I wrote about our 3 days in Rio: https://hellolemonde.fr/3-jours-a-rio-en-septembre/

For the waterfalls, here’s the link to my article as well: https://hellolemonde.fr/combien-de-temps-pour-visiter-les-chutes-iguazu-bresil-argentine/ We stayed at the Cataratas Park Hotel e Eventos. It’s super well located on the road between Foz (which is an ugly city) and the waterfalls. The bus stops right in front, but Ubers are more convenient to get to the falls for around 5 €. Make sure to book your time slot for the Argentine side in advance because the daily number of visitors per time slot is limited, and they don’t accept credit cards at the counter. The hotel was really nice—large, beautiful pool in a lovely garden, very comfortable rooms, and an area with jacuzzis.

Camille