Porto Seguro,a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil and is located in the Central Atlantic coast. A major tourist destination in the recent times, it is the place where the Portuguese explorer Pedro Cabral set foot in Brazil. Located midway between Salvador and Vitoria it is spread over 0.9 square miles of area. With a population of 140,000 the city is a notable tourist destination with beaches and historical architecture reminiscent of the colonial past.
The economy of Porto Seguro is reliant on agriculture, fishing, cattle raising and tourism. The tourist hotspots in Porto Seguro include its many beaches and a great nightlife. The beach kiosks offer shows day and night, dance lessons, restaurants and other outdoor activities. The beaches itself are marked by white sands and clear green water.
There are also plenty of attractions like the street and beach parties, the historical buildings and the golf courses. The climate of Porto Seguro is hot and humid with more than average rainfall.
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