Porto Seguro
Jolly Roger's Atlantic Crossing 2007
Jeff, Sharon and Jackson
Fri 20 Jul 2007 04:26
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16.24.90S 38.58.11W
Porto Seguro is where the History of Brazil
started. The first spot of Brazilian mainlaind to be seen by the Portuguese was
Santa Cruz de Cabrália, named after Pedro Álvares Cabral, the captain of the
fleet which discovered Brazil. Cabral didn´t set foot on Cabrália, though. He
sailed about 30 km southwards, until he found a bay where the waters were
particularly tranquil. He called the bay Porto Seguro, which means Safe Haven.
The landscape hasn't changed much since Cabral's fleet saw it and Caminha
described it in his letter to the King of Portugal. One hundred beaches are
framed by the Atlantic Rainforest and cliffs ranging in color from white to red.
Porto Seguro is today one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil,
particularly among young people, who come for the beaches and the almost
non-stop parties. In town, the busiest place is Passarela do Álcool (Alcohol
Catwalk), lined with bars which stay open all through the night.
We only get to spend one night at this great town
as the weather is still good to head further. This will be a definate stop on
the way back. Tomorrow we do an overnight sail for Abrolhos Islands were we
should see the whales migration.
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