Bahia sol e mar hotel is in salvadors coastal ondina neighborhood just across the street from the ocean and just over one half mile 1 kilometer of numerous beaches you can see some of brazils tropical species at jardim zoologico a 5 minute drive away barra beach one of salvadors most famous coastal areas is 19 miles 3 kilometer away and farol da barra its much photographed lighthouse is 22 miles 35 kilometers west see a concert at teatro castro alves or tour a 500 year o