Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu)Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do IguapéIlha Dos FradesConvento e Igreja de Santo Antônio e Capela da Ordem TerceiraImperial Agricultural School of BahiaIgreja de Nossa Senhora Do Loreto
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Saubara

Saubara is a town in Bahia district, Bahia, Brazil of about 15,662 people. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit: 59 forts & heritage, 48 museums and 36 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu), Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé and Ilha Dos Frades.

12.7375° S, 38.7686° WPop. 15,662

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km226
Must-see65
Notable178
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu), fort near Saubara
Must-see

Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu)

Fort · 15 km

Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé, nature spot near Saubara
Must-see

Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé

Nature spot · 17 km

Ilha Dos Frades, river spot near Saubara
Must-see

Ilha Dos Frades

River spot · 19 km · Região Metropolitana de Salvador

Places near Saubara by type

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One day from Saubara

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saubara
  2. Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu)fort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapénature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Imperial Agricultural School of Bahiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio e Capela da Ordem Terceirachurch · 30 min
  6. Ilha Dos Fradesriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saubara
Today’s loopSaubaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saubara?

Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu) (fort, about 15 km), Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé (nature spot, about 17 km), Ilha Dos Frades (river spot, about 19 km), Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio e Capela da Ordem Terceira (church, about 19 km), Imperial Agricultural School of Bahia (heritage site, about 20 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Loreto (church, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saubara?

226 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 48 museums, 36 beaches & coast, 33 churches, 17 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Saubara?

Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu), about 15 km by road; Salaminas (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Saubara?

Memorial José Silveira, about 24 km by road; Casa Do Samba (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saubara?

Start in Saubara, visit Fort of the Holy Cross (São Roque Do Paraguaçu), then Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé, then Imperial Agricultural School of Bahia, then Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio e Capela da Ordem Terceira, then Ilha Dos Frades, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.