There are no roads, only sand paths - small enough to walk around - and beautifully secluded fishing villages. Go in September, it's low season so there's few tourists. Amazing caipiroska stands on beaches, good nightlife and you can watch the sun rise over the ocean.
Take a ferry from the port in Salvador. It's a two-hour, stomach churning journey. However, well worth it.
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