Arraial d’Ajuda Hostel

Bahia


This colorful HI hostel offers well-equipped private rooms as well as dorm-style accommodations in a funky Greco-Bahian–style building with a courtyard swimming pool. Travelers like the communal outdoor kitchen and the location near the beach.

Prices rise significantly during the post-Christmas season, January and for Carnival.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bahia attractions

2. Gonçalo Coelho's Marker Stone

3.79 MILES

Marks the spot where the Portuguese explorer seized this stretch of coastline from native people in the early 16th century.

3. Cidade Histórica

3.79 MILES

Motivation is required to climb the stairs to Porto Seguro's old town. Rewards include colorful historic buildings and sweeping views over the coastline…

4. Museu de Porto Seguro

3.86 MILES

Housed in the former Câmara Municipal (Town Council), the Museu de Porto Seguro contains exhibits on Brazil’s early settlement, with rooms dedicated to…

5. Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento

4.03 MILES

Down by the beach, just north of town, the Memorial da Epopéia do Descobrimento is a worthwhile stop. The park features a replica of the Portuguese ship…