Area Daily: Praia do Forte EcoResort in Bahia, Brazil

If you love tall swaying palm trees, deserted beaches, and natural beauty with plenty of wildlife, and you, diving in the crystal-clear waters or adventuring through tropical rainforest – then welcome to paradise.

Praia do Forte EcoResort, a sustainable eco-retreat an hour north of Salvador, is located in an environmental protection area with a 12-kilometer nearly deserted beach, surrounded by a lush coconut palm plantation. Close to ecological reserves of Atlantic Rain Forest, lagoons, beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, and areas for the observation of humpback whales and coral reefs, locals call it the best resort in Brazil.

Not only is everything eco-friendly and socially responsible, but the service is otherworldly (70% of which is provided by a local workforce). If you want to play soccer from 3-5pm, they’ll field a team of people to play with you; or if you want to have the pool all to yourself, they’ll arrange that too. Basically, anything you want.

Cost Saving Tip: In the off-season (July-Aug), rates are seriously reduced.

Don’t want to travel alone. Send this e-mail to a friend who also wants to skip town.