HOTEL SALVADOR - POUSADA POESIA
Of many hotels in Salvador Bahia, the hotel Pousada Poesia is set apart from the others by it’s superior location. Ocean front, 8 km from the airport, with pool and exit directly to the beach of Itapoã, the hotel is ideal for holiday, travel, tourism, business and conventions.
Salvador - Bahia - Brasil
Tel ++55 (71) 3249-1435
poesiaapart@poesiaapart.com
In Portuguese a "pousada" is a small hotel with a few rooms. Our Pousada Poesia is equipped with every comfort. The hotel is located in the neighborhood Itapoá, close to the lighthouse with the same name, on Rua da Poesia (Street of Poetry) 118, hence our name. This neighborhood is one of the few places in Salvador where homes are right on the beach.
Our location, building and staff provide a relaxed atmosphere and offer our guests more personalized attention than a bigger hotel. The staff of has been trained to provide tourist information about Salvador to our guests. This includes restaurants, malls, shops, tours and other options, all with a personal touch.
The hotel Pousada Poesia is close to the Salvador’s airport (8 km), near the Fair (4 km), where the famous musical event "Festival de Verao de Salvado” is held in January. The hotel Pousada Poesia is well located for those who want to enjoy the beach and attend meetings and events at the Convention Center. Also for those who want to reach the financial center of Salvador, on Avenida Tancredo Neves, the hotel Pousada Poesia is a great option as it avoids most of the traffic. Many employees of the Petrochemical Pole of Camacari, Greater Salvador, also live on the vicinity of the hotel Pousada Poesia.
The hotel is also an excellent starting point for visiting the Northern Coast of Salvador, with the Hippie Village in Arembepe, the most beautiful beach in Guarajuba and the headquarters and aquarium of the Tamar Project responsible for the conservation of marine turtles in Praia do Forte.
Itapoã, formerly a fishing village, has been integrated for years in the city of Salvador. It still looks and feels like a small village. Though it has all the amenities of the great city of Salvador, including banks, restaurants, shops, live music, gas station, internet cafes, mini malls, markets, fishing colony and beach bars.
The technique of Jaciara de Jesus Santos, the popular Cira, in preparation of local snacks, was learned from his mother, and it is now in its fourth generation. Born in Itapoá, the Baiana centralizes the production of acarajés, abarás and cocadas at home and sellsthese snacks at three locations in Salvador. In September, a full carurú is offered by the Baiana in honor of St. Cosmas and Damian.
Across from Cira there is the spot that sells beiju.It has become very popular in recent years. In the square there are also several bars that serve various local drinks. The square is located 500 meters from the hotel Pousada Poesia.
Year after year, this restaurant has been chosen by a culinary jury of the weekly magazine "Veja Salvador" as the best seafood and remains one of the top ten in Salvador. The culinary options are Afro-indigenous and Mediterranean, with a great variety of dishes. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has an excellent vine cellar and a superb selection with over 1000 bottles of vine. It is located 500 meters from the hotel Pousada Poesia.
Picuí is a city with a tradition of meat dried in the sun. The family of Lais Leal come from there and coordinates three restaurants of the same name in Salvador. The Itapoá location is managed by the family member. It has a simple hall with large balcony with sea view, on the corner of the Dorival Caymmi square. It is an excellent value. 600 meters from the hotel Pousada Poesia.
Every Monday night there's a fiesta and the Dorival Caymmi square is full of people celebrating. The show houses with live music "Lengua de Prata" and "Jangada" are crowded. 600 meters from the hotel Pousada Poesia.
Already considered the largest group of African dance in Salvador by the New York Times, the seat of Malé de Bale is one kilometer from the hotel Pousada Poesia. In November starts the season of shows to prepare the band for the carnival, sometimes with distinguished guests and celebrities such as Carlinhos Brown and Margaret Menezes.
This lagoon is located one kilometer from the hotel Pousada Poesia and is picture postcard perfect. Surrounded with brilliant white sands, it’s e deep fresh water lake where local women traditionally used to come to wash her clothes and then lay them out to dry in the sun. There are several bars and restaurants with live music every weekend.
