Village novo beach suites is in salvadors porto da barra area across the street from a 2 block stretch of beach with swimming snorkeling or sunbathing a bus stop is just less than 200 feet 50 meters away the wide green space of praca santo antonio da barra is just less than a quarter mile 300 meters away and centuries old fortress forte santo antonio da barra is a half mile 800 meters south at barra beach a half mile 1 kilometer away lies one of the most popular beaches in salv