Tourism and recreation
The coastline in Salvador is one of the longest urban beaches in Brazil. There are 50 km (31 miles) of beaches between the High City and the Low City, from Inema, in the railroad suburb, to the Praia do Flamengo, on the other side of town. While the Low City beaches are bordered by the waters of the All Saints Bay (the country's largest bay), the High City beaches (from Farol da Barra to Flamengo) are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The exception is Porto da Barra Beach, the only High City beach located in the All Saints Bay.
The capital's beaches range from calm inlets (what do you mean), ideal for swimming, sailing, diving and underwater fishing (what is underwater fishing – I think fishing is enough), as well as open sea inlets with strong waves, mainly perferred by surfers. There are also beaches surrounded by reefs, forming natural pools of stone, ideal for children.
Accommodations
The big hotels are usually situated at the Atlantic seafront. There are smaller hotels in Barra and Porto da Barra, others (generally less expensive) located at Avenida Sete de Setembro, and still others (usually inexpensive) are sited in and around Pelourinho.
There exist also so-called pousadas (guest houses or bed and breakfasts) in Barra, Pelourinho, and Santo Antônio, and hostels (albergues) which are mostly located in Pelourinho.