Alagoinhas

Alagoinhas is a city of 153,000 people (2022) in Bahia Interior.

Get in

By bus

Buses from Salvador take around 2 hours and 20 minutes.

By car

A taxi or driving yourself via the BR-324 in average traffic conditions takes an hour and 40 minutes.

The BR-101, which crosses Brazil from north to south, connects the city from cities in the northeast such as Recife and Aracaju, as well as cities such as Vitória and Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast of the country. The BR-110 also crosses the city, which connects it to the northeast through the interior of the region. State highways connect the city to BR 116 and also to Linha Verde.

See

Igreja Velha de Alagoinhas

• 1 Ruins of the Unfinished Catholic Church (Igreja Velha de Alagoinhas), Alagoinhas Velha. This half-built church has Indiana Jones vibes and is one of the most popular attractions in Alagoinhas. (updated Oct 2021)
• 2 San Francisco Railway Station (Estação Ferroviária São Francisco), R. Quinze de Novembro, 92 Centro. An English-style railway station now abandoned but preserved for its architectural value. (updated Oct 2021)
• Santo Antônio Cathedral, in Pedro Alfredo square
• Ginásio de Alagoinhas, in Praça Mário Laert
• Arlindo Luz workshop, on Rua Dois de Julho
• São Francisco Church, on Rua Lauro de Freitas
• Antônio Carneiro Stadium (Carneirão), on Rua Mário Laert
• Saturnino Ribeiro Warehouse, at JJ Seabra square

Do

• Bahia Beer Festival. A Beer and food festival being launched in November 2023. (updated Aug 2023)
• Grupo Petrópolis Beer Tour, Br 101, Km 114, Bairro Narandiba, ☏ +55 75 3182 3499, beertour.bah@grupopetropolis.com.br. W-F 14:00-17:00. Tour of brewery that produces Itaipava, Crystal, Lokal and other beers. Age 18 and over only. free. (updated Aug 2023)

Eat

• 1 Garagem Gourmet, R. Bahia, 736-808 - Jardim Petrolar, ☏ +55 75 9992-2147. Pizza, burgers, beer and fancy cocktails. (updated Oct 2021)