Praia dos Artistas, Salvador
Facts and practical information
Praia dos Artistas beach is located in the Boca do Rio neighborhood, following Praia de Armação.
In the 1970s this beach was frequently visited by many Bahian artists such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, and Novos Baianos, among others.
It is located between the STIEP and Jaguaribe neighborhoods.
On this beach was also located the beach headquarters of the Esporte Clube Bahia, today it is the Urban Park of Sports and Leisure of Boca do Rio, which is located at the mouth of Rio das Pedrinhas and the Corsário Praia Hotel.
Although the Bahia Azul sanitation project has substantially improved the pollution of the river through sewage treatment, bathing in the vicinity of the mouth of this river is not advisable.
Salvador
Praia dos Artistas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Barradão, Queimado Fountain, Salvador Shopping, Praia de Piatã.