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Salvador Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:40:50 +0000

You want Brazilian Music? You got it. Live Brazilian music all day and all night with those Bahia drumbeats pounding out over the city from all kinds of difference places. This is the home of some of the best live music in Brazil so make sure you get out and hear some, though it is hard to miss! People is Salvador know how to love life so hit the dance floor and make some friends!

Escadas do Carmo

Every Tuesday night from 8 to 10pm, live Afro-Brazilian music will have you dancing to the beats that define Salvador, with the spectacular backdrop of the decaying colonial buildings of the Pelo! This is a must, with great music and a view that will blow you away.

Cantina da Lua

This patio bar, located in the heart of the Pelo on the Terreiro de Jesus, is the perfect place to sit back, relax, listen to some good music, and watch the interesting characters of the Pelo! Enjoy a few cool drinks and kickback and watch the day go by while humming a Bahian tune.

Aeroclube Plaza Show

This is THE place to see and be seen in Salvador! A whole entertainment complex of bars, dance clubs and free live music will keep you busy all night long! It’s not super cheap though so bring your wallet, but if you want a dance party, get ready for a repeat visit! This is the biggest clubbing north of Rio de Janeiro!

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Rio de Janeiro Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:37:03 +0000

Rio de Janeiro nightlife is some of the best you’ll find in South America, if not the world! From funky lounges to pumping samba clubs to historic samba schools, this city has something for everyone.

Rio Scenarium

Lapa is THE place to go for nightlife and this club is one of the best kept secrets in Rio! This unique and beautiful place is decorated entirely with antiques, all for sale. The top two floors overlook the first-floor stage with dancers and the music varies from jazz to samba, and more. Dance the night away with the beautiful people of Rio!
Rua do Lavradio 20, Lapa
www.rioscenarium.com.br

Estrela do Lapa

Old meets new at this samba club, set in a beautifully restored 19th century mansion. This is one of Lapa’s newest additions and has a variety of music, including blues and hip-hop. And in Lapa, the party nearly always spills out onto the streets lined with capirinha vendors, so you may not even need to make it into the club to get a taste of what Rio’s nightlife has to offer!
Av Mem de Sá, Lapa

Salgueiro Samba School

If you can’t make it to Rio for Carnaval, this is the perfect way to get a taste of it of out season! Samba schools start preparing for Carnaval in September and open their practices to the public in one big rehearsal/party every Saturday night. Salgueiro and Mangueira are the most commonly visited, but both are located in favelas, so make sure to take a taxi. This is some of the most authentic nightlife you’ll get….but don’t plan to be home early because the party only gets going after about 3am!

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Praia da Pipa Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:29:40 +0000

Up there with Jericoacoara, Praia da Pipa is one of the Northeast’s hottest spots for great nightlife! From laid back bars and lounges to pumping clubs, this town has something to satisfy everyone’s tastes! As one of the Northeast’s Meccas for international travelers, you’re sure to meet a ton of people who are also looking to party long into the night! And since Praia da Pipa is still a small beach town, the bars and restaurants are only a short walk (or crawl) away from the hostels. So head to Praia da Pipa to play all day and party all night!

Tribus Bar

This is a great to start the night off with a few ice cold chopps, good music spun by resident DJs, and a fun international crowd. Head down here after a long day at the beach to wind down and get your night started off right!

Calangos

Open Friday to Sunday and holidays, this club has live Euro-style electronic, with some reggae and rock on Fridays and Saturdays and live Forró on Sundays. The range of music attracts quite a diverse and international crowd. Great place to meet other like-minded travelers.

Zion

With a great terrace, this place has live reggae on Fridays and Saturdays. A super chill place to relax in the evening breeze after a busy day kitesurfing or windsurfing, or simply working on your tan!

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Morro de Sao Paulo Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:23:44 +0000

Morro de Sao Paulo is known for its nightlife, so you can expect to find at least one good party every night of the year! That said, high season is definitely when Morro’s nightlife really gets pumping and the beach parties go all night long, with capirinhas flowing freely and music pounding into the early hours of the morning. Indeed, the beach parties are famous, or perhaps infamous is a more accurate description! Morro is home to one of the world’s best known and wildest beach parties, up there with Thailand’s Full Moon parties. So, if Brazilian nightlife is high on your list of vacation priorities, Morro should definitely be high on your list of destinations when planning your Brazilian vacation!

Beach Barracas

As in every other Brazilian beach town, the beach barracas are by far the cheapest and the most interesting nightlife in town! But in Morro, you’ll find some of the best barracas with one of the widest selections of caipirinha flavours you’ve ever seen! So head down to Segunda Praia, grab your favourite caipirinha, and join the beach party!

Music Bar 97

Great place to go for live music, particularly bossa nova! This place has a really authentically Brazilian feel to it and is a great place to meet fellow travelers and Brazilians alike.

Jamaica Bar

The name says it all: reggae and reggae-infused beats fill this club night after night! This is the perfect place to unwind and dance the night away after a long day at the beach!

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Jericoacoara Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:16:31 +0000

The party starts early in Jericoacoara, and it goes all night. It’s not hard to find people in this little village and the caipirinhas flow freely! The parties often spill out on to the beach and the music will keep you going all night long. For a such a little village Jeri parties hard! A beach side nap is great for next day recovery.

Beach Barracas

The best and the cheapest nightlife in town! Head down to the beach barracas, or stalls, that set up along the main street towards the beach and party with the locals and the tourists alike. The drinks are the cheapest and the best in town and the music and the partiers from the bars and clubs spill out onto the street anyway, so you’ll still be smack in the middle of everything! Caipirinhas from R$3-5.

Sky Bar & Restaurante

This beach front restaurant has live music on the weekends and is a great place to start your night with sunset cocktails on the beach. If you’re on a really tight budget though, skip the bar and check out at the barracas which set up right outside – you’ll get all the party and live music, with cheaper drinks! It also functions as one of most laid back Jericoacoara restaurants.

Planeta Jerii

This club directly behind Sky Bar has music ranging from samba to hip-hop and doesn’t get going until at least 11pm. Don’t worry most Jericoacoara hostels are just a short crawl away.

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Iguazu Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:08:27 +0000

Iguazu is not famous for its nightlife, but if you need that caipirinha and a dance floor at this point when you travel Brazil, they are here. Don’t expect anything like Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo though, this is strictly low key.

Cuba Libre (Puerto Iguacu)

About all there is to be found in Puerto Iguacu in the way of nightlife, this spot has good pumping latin dance music and stays open late (unlike many places in Puerto Iguacu). We recommend staying in Puerto Iguacu, and this is as good as it’s likely to get here! It’s a good spot if you’re stuck here on a Friday night and you’ll actually meet some locals.

El Capitao (Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil)

If your craving ice cold chopp (and if you like blonde draft beer you should be), this is the place to get it in Foz, a great place to party or just while away the afternoon. Great for killing a travel day, waiting for a Visa, or just plain taking in the awesome falls you just saw.

Cachaçaria Agua Doce (Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil)

Live music on weekends, and once again the the best your likely to find around here, decent drinks, and a mediocre atmosphere round out the lack of nightlife here at Iguacu. Don’t go in with high expectations of this nightlife!

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Ilha Grande Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:58:02 +0000

This is not the place to look for pumping electronic beats and massive clubs. Ilhe Grande is a relaxation and activities paradise with lots of places to get a cold chopp (light beer) after a long day at beach, but not so much in the way of dance clubs.

Street Barracas

The cheapest nightlife in town are the classic Brazilian barracas serving every kind of caipirinha and caipiroska imaginable! So grab some fellow travelers and head down to the barracas to sip on some delicious caipirinhas while mingling in the streets with locals and travelers alike. If you get bored of chopp this is the place to come and you’ll get delicious fruit drinks you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

Bar Verdinho da Ilha

Looking for an authentically Brazilian night out? Head down to this bar that plays Brazilian Forró and try your hand at some fancy foot work. It’s not too tough to get the hang of it, and even if you don’t succeed, you’re sure to have a blast trying! If you are traveling Brazil, you have to try out some authentic Brazilian dancing and this is a great place to do it!

The Main Square

Ilha Grande isn’t known for its nightlife – it has more of a laid-back, relaxing type of vibe, and the best place for this kind of low-key nightlife is in the main square of Vila do Abrãao. Chill out with a cold chopp and some friends or fellow travelers in a little pub or restaurant, listen to some Brazilian music and watch the world go by until the wee hours of the morning. This is about as close as it gets to raging nightlife here on Ilha Grande, and we wouldn’t change that!

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Canoa Quebrada Nightlife

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:32:25 +0000

If you’re looking for a relaxed beach party Canoa Quebrada is the place to be. Great atmosphere, great people in a spectacular setting, with just a short walk home to just about any of the hostels. Enjoy!

Beach Barracas

The cheapest nightlife in town (as in most Brazilian beach towns) are the barracas serving dozens of different kinds of caipirinhas and caipiroskas! All the fruits are on display and you have creative license to come up with whatever delicious fruity concoction your heart desires. If you can dream it up, they can make it!

No Name

This is Canoa’s only disco and it packs in partiers to dance to a range of music, from samba to house to reggae and more. You can find a huge variety of music here and people of every walk of life. The music pumps late here so be ready to party all night! Resident and guest DJs.

Freedom

Dance away the night to reggae beats on the beach! This beach barraca hosts a reggae party every Sunday night beginning at 1:00am, lasting well into the early hours of the morning. It’s a great way to meet people and take in the beach. This is a great nightlife bargain for the backpacker on a budget!

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