Rio Vermelho is Salvador's bohemian side, a seaside neighbourhood of bars, acarajé stalls and a queer crowd that gathers once the sun goes down. Spend the afternoon in Pelourinho, all colourful houses and drums on the corners, then go to Farol da Barra for sunset over the bay. After dark, the bars around Rio Vermelho and the Dois de Julho area fill with drag, music and dancing.
In September, the Parada LGBT+ Bahia rolls out from Farol da Barra with trios elétricos. Any other weekend, a beach day and a cold coconut are plenty.
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