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SALVADOR, AND THE COCONUT COAST
Salvador, Brazil’s first Capital, was once the glory of colonial Brazil and the second city in the Portuguese empire. Salvador and the all saints Bay are surrounded by a fertile crescent. The rich soil and hot climate of the Reconcavo Bainano was perfect for planting sugar and tobacco. And so the toil of African Slaves made this a region of opulent wealth for several centuries. The 250 km of coast extending north from Salvador is called the Coconut Coast . here you can enjoy beach life at places that range from hippie village of Arembepe to the megaresort of Costa de Sauipe. There are good birdwatching possibilities in mangroves and remaining forest fragment

COCOA COAST AND MARAU PENINSULA
Colonial Cammamu once the capital of manioc flour production overseas the third largest bay in Brazil.

To the south of peninsula lie the chocolate forest. Exuberant fragments of tall Atlantic Rainforest in the region are still standing because of the Cabruca.

Gateway to the Cocoa Coast is Ilheus, the colonial town where Jorge Amado grew up and the inspiration for four of his wonderful books. Wander around the old center which has a large forest reserve Several cocoa plantations in the region are open to visitors.

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