It is with good reason that the shrewd property investor is looking toward Brazil as the conditions for real estate investment have never been better. In the northeast of the country, Brazil’s state of Bahia and its long coastline has become one of the most desirable tourist destinations in the world, known for its romantic and magical ambience

1. Real Estate Investing
Purchasing Real Estate in Brazil
Property in Bahia
It is with good reason that the shrewd property investor is looking toward Brazil as the conditions for real
estate investment have never been better. In the northeast of the country, Brazil’s state of Bahia and its
long coastline has become one of the most desirable tourist destinations in the world, known for its
romantic and magical ambience. While in the northeast of the country some properties have increased in
value by 100% over the last five years, rental incomes also look favourable in a country where there is
still an economy on the upswing. The cost of living is approximately 20% of that in Europe, combined with
a relaxed lifestyle and culture, exciting nightlife and the backdrop of an amazing climate.
Bahia is one of Brazil’s 26 states. Situated on the
northeast coast, it is the fourth most populous state and
the fifth largest in size. Bahia’s capital city is Salvador
(also known as Salvador da Bahia) and is located where
the Atlantic Ocean meets the bay of All Saints. Bahia is
the Portuguese word meaning ‘bay’ and this area was
first seen by European sailors on All Saints Day 1501.
Bahia is an area rich in history. Sugar was a main
product of the area during a period of time, but Bahia is
now the main producer and export area of cacao in
Brazil. This is also one of the richest states in mineral
production. All of these industries are represented in the
surrounding areas, with public buildings often having
some decoration representing an industry.
While Rio suggests elegance and sophistication, Bahia
tends to be at the other end of the spectrum. It is a heady
mix of ancient and modern, all with the resounding beat
of music in the background. The people here are happy,
relaxed, friendly and sociable. They clearly enjoy life and
so will you in this not to be missed area. This is a place
where people come to chill, socialise, eat, drink, dance,
surf and of course swim.
Salvador is a vibrant town which is attractively decorated
by its palm tree- lined white sandy beaches. These are
tropical idylls where you can meet new friends while you
soak in the sun.
For sight-seeing there is a really good bus service that
can take you little further a field. You can visit older
villages, a light house and also fishing villages where you
can really get a glimpse into the past. Take your chance
to learn a bit of the martial art capoeira on the beach and
you will also get the chance to enjoy impromptu concerts
as evening draws near. The cuisine here, as well as the
music derives from strong African links.
The architecture, buildings and home styles of Salvador
are a characteristic which can sometimes surprise
visitors. Much of the town was built when this was the
economic powerhouse of South America and many of the
buildings are splendid. Juxtaposed to this display of the
wealth of past times, is the landscape of often unpainted
clay brick houses. Irrespective of where they live, the
residents are outgoing and do not see ‘strangers’ but
simply ‘friends they haven’t met yet.’
Luis Mariano de Campos - Real Estate Agent - +55(71) 9989 7418 - imóveis.luismariano@gmail.com

2. Real Estate Investing
Purchasing Real Estate in Brazil
Property in Bahia
Climate
Salvador da Bahia is a tropical city and the weather
tends to be glorious. There are seasonal variations and it
is important to be careful in the height of the summer but
you would have to go a long way indeed to find a place
with a more perfect climate. Winters are gentle and not
too cold, although just occasionally temperatures can dip
at night. It can be rainy or sometimes humid, but this is a
place where your soul is nourished by the weather
conditions with average temperatures in the winter of
22°C and a wonderful 35°C plus in the summer
Getting There
Flights to Brazil are frequent and easily available. This is an eleven hour trip if you fly direct from one of the
major U.K. airports. Most major European cities have very good connections via Lisbon or Madrid, to a
number of Brazilian destinations. TAP-AirPortugal offers weekly flights from Lisbon to Salvador (direct),
with connections available from London Heathrow, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Brussels,
Luxembourg, Paris Orly, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Geneva, and Milan Malpensa. Air Europa
(www.aireuropa.com) has weekly direct non-stop flights from Madrid to Salvador with connection from
London (Gatwick). As of this writing, if departing from North America, American Airlines was the only
direct flight we could find from Miami to Salvador, an 8 hour and 10 minute trip. Other major US and
Canadian carriers (United, Delta, etc. ) fly from most major US cities in cooperation with Brazilian airline
TAM and will connect first in either Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.
Salvador da Bahia (lit. "Savior," historic name: São Salvador da Bahia de
Todos os Santos, in English: "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay") is a city on
the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian
state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due
to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including
its street carnival
The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the country and in the New World. For a long time, it
was simply known as Bahia, and appears under that name (or as Salvador da Bahia, Salvador of Bahia so as to
differentiate it from other Brazilian cities of the same name) on many maps and books from before the mid-20th century.
Salvador is the third most populous Brazilian city, after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and it is the ninth most populous
city in Latin America, after São Paulo, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Caracas.
The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthies t
in Brazil's Northeast, its poorest region. Over 80% of the population of metropolitan region of Salvador has Black African
ancestry and yet residential segregation by race in Salvador is comparable to major U.S. cities like New York and
Chicago. Although in Salvador it is not really a racial segregation, but an economic segregation, since black people with
high income have no problem living in "white people neighborhoods". Nonetheless, the African influence in many
cultural aspects of the city makes it the center of Afro-Brazilian culture and this reflects in turn a curious situation in
which African-associated cultural practices are celebrated, but Black Bahians due to their low income are apart from
most of the city life options. The historical center of Salvador, frequently called the Pelourinho, is renowned for its
Portuguese colonial architecture with historical monuments dating from the 17th through the 19th centuries and has
been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
Salvador is located on a small, roughly triangular peninsula that separates Todos os Santos Bay from the open waters
of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay, which gets its name from having been discovered on All Saints' Day forms a natural
harbor. Salvador is a major export port, lying at the heart of the Recôncavo Baiano, a rich agricultural and industrial
region encompassing the northern portion of coastal Bahia. The local terrain is diverse ranging from flat to rolling to hills
and low mountains.
Luis Mariano de Campos - Real Estate Agent - +55(71) 9989 7418 - imóveis.luismariano@gmail.com