ITW: Pestana Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

Pestana Bahia Hotel:
Amenities
Dining
Accommodations
Other Resort Services
Rates & Availability

Brazil Resorts:
Summary of Resorts
Rio - Caesar Park Ipanema
Rio - Copacabana Palace
Rio - Sheraton Rio Hotel
Buzios - Breezes Resort & Spa
Salvador - Prestana Bahia
Sauipe - Costa do Sauipe Park
Sauipe - Marriott

Brazil Travel 101:
Brazil, A Brief History
Do's & Don'ts in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Attractions
Culture of Salvador da Bahia
Costa do Sauipe Complex
Praia do Forte
Portuguese

Brazil is a country in South America that is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east. It is the fifth-largest country by geographical area, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world.

Capital: Brasilia
Largest City: Sao Paulo
Geography: 3,287,597 sq mi

Entry Requirements:
All U.S. Citizens and Canadian nationals, including infants, must have both a passport that is valid for six months past the date of first entry into Brazil, and a tourist visa, which is obtained from the Brazilian embassy or nearest consulate. The visa is valid for five years.

Getting There:
Flying Time to Rio/Salvador from:
Los Angeles: 17 hrs 5 min
Atlanta: 13 hrs 45 min
New York: 13 hrs 50 min
Chicago: 15 hrs 35 min
Miami: 7 hrs
Vancouver: 20 hrs 10 min
Toronto: 13 hrs 55 min

Population:
Brazil: 183.888.841
Sao Paulo: 11,000,000
Rio de Janeiro: 6,100,000
Salvador: 2,700,000

Religion:
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Candomble (Animist)

Language:
The language of Brazil is Portuguese. English is spoken by some of the staff at hotels, and tourist businesses.

Currency:
The currency of Brazil is the real (R$). The real comes in coin denominations of R$1 and 50, 10, 5, and 1 centavos; bank notes of R$1, R$5, R$10, R$50, R$100.

Major Credit Cards are widely accepted. ATMs (MasterCard Cirrus and VISA Plus) are available.

Time Zone:
Brazil covers four time zones. The time in most of Brazil visited by foreign tourists is three hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-3). This is true of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasiiía, Bahia, Minas Gerais etc.

Popular Shopping Items:
Indian Ceramic arts, Woven bags/baskets, Painted figures, and Lace.
Gemstones: Esperssartita, Tourmaline, Ametist, Greengold, Quartz, Topaz and Diamonds.
Leather:shoes, belts, wallets, purses, luggage and hats.
Other: hammocks, picture books, anything to do with the Brazilian football (soccer) team, Guarana products, and thongs.

Electricity:
In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the current is 127 volts (60 cycles) but many of the larger hotels also offer 220 volts. Transformers to boost the current from 110 volts to 220 volts are available in most hotels.

Travel Seasons: Off Season: May - June, and August - October Brazil School Break: July Peak Season: Nov to April Seasons: Spring: Sept 22 - Dec 21 Summer: Dec 22 - March 21 Autumn: March 22 - June 21 Winter: June 22 - Sept 21 Weather:
Rio de Janeiro & Salvador da Bahia Average Temperatures
	High	Low	Days of No Rain
Jan	87°	76°	25
Feb	88°	76°	23
Mar	87°	77°	26
Apr	84°	73°	24
May	80°	70°	22
Jun	80°	67°	18
Jul	78°	66°	17
Aug	80°	67°	17
Sep	78°	69°	15
Oct	80°	69°	18
Nov	83°	72°	21
Dec	86°	72°	25

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Pestana Bahia Hotel

Salvador, Brazil

Welcome to Pestana Bahia!

With its magnificent seafront location, all the rooms in the Pestana Bahia enjoy the view over the sea and the city that makes this hotel the perfect setting for leisure breaks or conferences, offering flexibility plus the most extensive and modern facilities in the locality.

With its unique Afro-Brazilian culture, Salvador is a one of the important cultural cities in Brazil, and the region has great charm as well as wealth of historical attractions and splendid beaches.

Pestana Bahia is located 12.5 miles from Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (Salvador da Bahia), 15 minutes from the main tourist locations, and a 2 hour flight from Rio De Janeiro.
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Amenities

2 panoramic swimming pools

Saunas

Fitness Centre

Massage

Entertainment

24-Hour Room Service

Hairdresser

Shops (jewellery and boutiques)

Travel Agency

Tam Airline Shop

Beach Service

Airport Transfers

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Dining

"A Catarineta" Lounge
Situated on the23rd floor, open from 06:30 to 10:00, for an 'Executive Programme' breakfast.

"Cais da Ribeira" Restaurant
Serves breakfast (06:30-10:00), lunch (12:00-15:00) and dinner (19:00-24:00). The dinner menu offers gastonomic specialities from Portugal and Bahia.

"A Brasileira" Lobby Bar
Open from 11:00 to 22:00, offering an exclusive selection of cigars.

"Oceânico" Pool Bar
Service at the poolside offering fruit juices, sandwiches and cocktails. Also continental breakfast from 10:30 to 12:00.

24 hours room-service.

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Accommodations

Pestana Bahia features 430 comfortable apartments, including 42 Suites and 03 Presidential Suites.

Superior Guest Room
1 queen size bed, sea view, rollaway bed available (upon request). Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Deluxe Guest Room
1 queen size bed, sea view, rollaway bed available (upon request). Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Room Amenities
Room amenities include: air conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar, safe deposit box, 2 telephone lines, and high speed internet access. Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.

Arrival/Departure Time:
Check-in time: 2pm, and check-out time: 12pm
Early check-in and late check-out on request, and subject to availability.

Children Policy:
One child up to 12 years old free sharing the room with two paying adults.

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Other Resort Services

Additional Hotel services include the following:*

Airline Desk

Airport Shuttle

Breakfast Buffet

Business Center

Business Center Services

Car Rental Desk

Cocktail

Concierge

Copy Service

Newspaper

Parking

Secretary Service

Wake Up Calls

*For Additional Cost

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Rates & Availability
Pestana Bahia Hotel
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil

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