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 by acemj
In other words, don't do what I did! Skip the Comtas booth at the airport and just walk out front and grab a cab. Ask the driver how much it will be and if it's more than 30 reais, ask him if he'll take you for 30. I bet he will. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by acemj
***update*** oops, thanks to VTer Kittlelite who told me that the Plano Inclinado costs the same as the Elevator Lacerdo at the bargain of only 5 centavos!! Thanks, Kittlelite! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 View from the Lacerta
Elevator by KitteliteLeave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 by andal13
No siempre hay puertos en las islas, y no siempre las embarcaciones se pueden aproximar a la costa, así que ponte tu bolso sobre la cabeza, y comienza a caminar por el agua! Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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 Good Security in Pelourinho by coconutwireless
The Executivo Bus was about R$2.70. it is a mini bus and can be caught right outside the airport .
The end-of-the-line for the executivo is Praca da Se, at the entrance to Pelourinho, the old colonial city center. The fare for the executivo bus is either be collected along the way by a fare-collector, or collected by the bus-driver when you get off. Best to have small change.
tip: there is a place for luggage in the back underneath the bus. You might have to let the driver know yu are aware of this or else you get on with your luggage and have to try and lift it over the turnstile (like they use in the metros) and make a complete idiot of yourself in the process (like we did). If you know where you are staying you can take a short taxi ride from the Praca de Se where the bus lets you off and you will save yourself a bundle of money. We arrived at dark and found this worked well.
You can reverse the trip but leave yourself a good hour when going to the airport. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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If you plan to go to the island of Itaparica, i recommend to go to Mar Grande. As i see it this island is overexposed, and less than interresting! Many talk about those beautiful beaches and the fantastic waters, but i think they are quite muddy, and the water is unclear.
The restaurants are expensive, and all places but Mar Grande seem desserted. Even the main town is desserted....Spookey!!!
Anyway i recommend the trip back and forth, with the little boat, that you catch from the habour behind Mercado Modelo Down Town. The ticket cost around 4-5 R$ each way, and i would take the tour just to enjoy the views. You can buy drinks onboard, and it is often a boat full of happyholliday guests. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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It was interesting the way the ride to a certain location in Salvador would take several minutes and cost several reals and then the way back would take less than five minutes and cost less than five reals.
This happened even when we were with our Brazilian friends. One cab driver charged us 20% extra for the air condition being on during our drive. And we didn't even notice it was on. Interesting. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by martinelli
Picture: Praia do Resende, in Itacare Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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 by martinelli
In Salvador taxis are not really expensive, but you should find one you trust. They could easily make a ride 5 times more expensive then they really are. So pay attention to the following details:
1:: every taxi ride in Salvador starts off with R$ 2.50 . Make sure your taxi driver turn the meter on.
2:: there are 2 different kind of 'flagging'. Flag 1 and Flag 2.
about flag 1 Flag one is cheaper and is used when : there are less than 3 people in the taxi (not counting the driver); it's week days before 10 pm and after 6 am; it's saturday before 2 pm;
about flag 2: Flag 2 is more expensive and used when: it's week days between 10pm and 6 am; there are more than 2 people in the car; the client asks for air conditioning; the client carries heavy luggage; if the destination is outside Salvador (therefore it's always flag 2 to the airport).
Here's a hint: prefer taxis that are registered in an union (Disque-taxi, Tele-taki) and have a phone number showing on the back window - at least in those you have who to complain to if you feel robbed or overcharged.
Here are some call-taxi numbers:
Teletáxi
Tel.: 0(xx)71-341-9988
Takes all credit cards, except Hipercard.
Special offer: no R$2,20 call tax! They have insurance for passengers.
Chame Táxi
Tel.: 0(xx)71-241-2266
Takes Visa, American Express, Mastercard
If you pay cash,they don´t charge the R$ 2,20 tax.
Ligue Táxi
Tel.: 0(xx)71-357-7777
Takes all credit cards
The tax will only be charged if you pay with check.
Rádio Táxi
Tel.: 0(xx)71-243-4333
Takes all credit cards, except Hipercard.
No call tax.
Rádio Táxi Cometas (or COMTAS, they have a pinetree logo)
TOURIST TRAP! THEY ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE AND OFFER NO BETTER SERVICE! THIS IS THE TAXI HOTELS AND AIRPORTS WILL TRY TO MAKE YOU TAKE, SO BE CAREFUL! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 by Subria
On the second floor of the rodoviaria you can find the counters of the different bus companies, on the first floor there is a small supermarket and a 24 hours left luggage. Across the street there is a large shopping center with a food court, use the pedestrian crossing.
From Salvador you have direct buses to larger cities in the country and to many destinations in Bahia. Theme: Bus
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