Praia Ponta da Pedra beach

Praia Ponta da Pedra is the most western beach of Morro de Sao Paulo island in Brazil. To be true, this is not a beach to speak of, but just a coastline with scenic views. The place is beautiful and relatively uncrowded. But, unfortunately, it's not comfortable for swimming due to the rocky bottom. That's why, most maps don't have any marks for this spot. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -13.381391, -38.92426

See also: Morro de Sao Paulo island

Hotels [edit]

Pousada Ponta das Pedras is a hotel being the nearest one to the beach (from US$90). There are also several more accommodation options around with rooms' rates starting from US$50 per night.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Salvador da Bahia international airport (SSA). Then you have three options to get to Morro de Sao Paulo:

- plane (20 min per way, US$90 for the return);

- boat/ferry (2 hours per way over the choppy ocean, US$25 for the return);

- public transportation by the mainland (4 hours per way, US$10 for the return, - ferry from Terminal Maritimo São Joaquim to Itaparica, next take a bus to Valença and then get by ferry to Morro de São Paulo).

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in Praia Ponta da Pedra is a dry season from September to March.

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