Places
Aruá Lagoon, Timeantube Lagoon, Turtle Sanctuary (Tamar Project), Sapiranga Natural Park, Pojuca River, Praia do Forte Vila.

Museums and Monuments
Casa da Torre, São Francisco Church, Castle Museum, Garcia D’Ávila Castle Ruins.

Activities
Canoeing, ecological expeditions (bird, whale, and turtle watching), diving, horseback riding, cycling, rides through dunes and coconut groves, ocean fishing, trekking.

Gastronomy
Abarás, acarajés (prawn filled pastry), crab in coconut sauce, sapiranga crab, cavaquinhas (sugar cakes), cocadas (coconut candy with condensed milk), frigideiras de siri (Bahia crab), fish moquecas, oysters or prawns, vatapás, xinxim de galinha (chicken stew).

Night life
Bars - Forte, Tango Café.
Restaurants - Kasato, Las Margaritas, O Europeu, Sabor da Vila, Sabor de Ogum, Sobrado da Vila and Terreiro Bahia.