Gay Salvador
Just like any major metropolitan area, Salvador has a very active gay life: most homosexuals from smaller cities move here because they find refuge in the big city.

However, there are differences. For starters, gays are a lot more socially mixed amongst straight people: there is mutual respect from their families, neighbors and co-workers. This all means that you can be as gay as you want and you won’t get egged on (as long as you don’t irritate others). Similarly, there is no need for a gay pride parade, as it is celebrated extensively before and during carnival.

This is also one of the reasons why there isn’t a gay residential neighborhood. Barra, however, does have a gay block, with bars and clubs dominating the area.

How to Dress
Dress whatever you always wanted: whether it is neutral or drag, you can do so here at any of the clubs without annoying anyone: Locals are used to transvestites, butch lesbians, clown drags etc.

Love
One word of advice: there are a bunch of gay prostitutes around the city. Should you fall in love and want to bring him/her back, watch out for your stuff in the hotel room. You are better off taking the person to a motel, where you won’t stand a chance of losing anything nor irritating the concierge.

As far as continuing your relationship, just remember this:Brazilians love Brazil. Most don’t want to move anywhere else. This means that in case you fall in love and should that someone fall in love back, you could start planning to move this way instead of the other way round (unless you have loads of money).

Sex
Although people here kiss faster than most places in the world, they are not as promiscuous as one would imagine. You may serial kiss during the night and still go home alone.
The bath houses are a mix of a club and brothel, where anything goes if you spend you money right.

Streets & Parks

Avenida Sete de Setembro
From Campo Grande to Praça da Sé , Mostly next to Praça da Piedade , lots of flirting

Rua Carlos Gomes
From Largo 2 de Julho to Campo Grande

Praça Pedro Arcanjo and 2M
Pelourinho

Bath Houses

Sauna Rio’s
Almeida Sande , 8
Barris
(71) 328-3275

Sauna Olympus
Rua Tuiuti , 183
(Centro) Carlos Gomes
(71) 329-0060

Sauna Persona
Rua Junqueira Aires , 230
Barris
(71) 329-1273

Sauna Phoenix
Rua Prados Valadares , 16
Nazaré
(71) 326-4585 / (71) 243-5495

Sauna Campos
Rua Dias D’Ávila , 25
Farol da Barra
(71) 235-2247

Esgrima
Ladeira de Santa Tereza , 2
Centro
(71) 322-3813 / (71) 321-2708

Termas Omni
Rua Augusto França , 22
Dois de Julho
(71) 321-9044

Night Spots

OFF Club
Rua Dias D’ Ávila , 33
Farol da Barra
(71) 267-6215

YES
Rua Gamboa de Cima , 24
Gamboa

Caverna
Rua Carlos Gomes , 616
Centro
(71) 358-2410

Festa
Farol da Barra , s/n.
Barra

Clube Gay QUEENS
Rua Teodoro Sampio , 160
Barris
(71) 328-6220 / (71) 328-5766
www.queensclube.com.br

Bars & Restaurants

CAMARIN e BANANA BRASIL
Rua Leovigildo Filgueira , Beco dos Artistas s/n
Garcia.

CHARLES CHAPLIN BAR
Rua Carlos Gomes , 140
Centro
(71) 247-5881

TOUCHE CREPERIA
Rua Belo Horizonte
Jardim Brasil-Barra
(71) 9121-9084

ÂNCORA DO MARUJO
Rua Senador Costa Pinto , 80
Carlos Gomes

Sex Shops

The Dreams
(71) 247-4122

Queens
(71) 328-6220

Ritual Sex Shop
(71) 240-1073

Beach Spots

Farol da Barra (On saturdays)

Praia dos Artistas
Boca do Rio (On sundays).
Tend : Aruba

Events
Gay Pride Parade
June