Arraial d'Ajuda - the destination in Southern Bahia
	At the "Costa do Descobrimento" (Discovery Coast) Arraial d'Ajuda is beautifully located on a hill top overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It was here, where Brazil was discovered by the Portuguese more than 500 years ago.
	Nossa Senhora D'Ajuda

	The baroque church in the "centro histórico" exists since 1549, when the Portuguese Tomé de Souza landed at the mouth of river Buranhém. The jesuits on board of the 3 ships Conceição, Salvador and Ajuda founded the church "Nossa Senhora D'Ajuda". Until today the sanctuary attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors.
		Centro histórico
Praia de Araçaípe

	Tourism developed during the last 15 years. Today Arraial d'Ajuda offers a good infrastructure and many possibilities to enjoy your holidays.
Caminho do Mar

	The visitor will find an attactive nightlife and a broad variety of restaurants, bars und boutiques.
			Shopping in Arraial d'Ajuda

						Arraial d'Ajuda presents 12 km of marvelous beaches - an excellent place for beach fun and leisure.
	Praia de Araçaípe
				Praia de Taípe
	Pitinga
		The village is surrounded by the green tropical vegetation of the "Mata Atlântica". Today very reduced, this jungle originally covered all of the Brazilian coast and delivered a lot of precious tropical woods as the "Pau Brasil", which gave Brazil its name.
				Mata Atlântica

	Because of the well balanced tropical climate Arraial d'Ajuda is a destination for the whole year. Minimum temperatures in July and August (15°-35°C) and maximum temperatures in January and February (20°-40°C).