Em Salinas da Margarida e Barra do Paraguaçu é possível ver as águas doces do rio Paraguaçu correrem serenas para o interior da Baía de Todos os Santos após percorrerem mais de 400 km desde o centro geográfico baiano, berço de mais da metade dos rios do estado.
Baía de Todos os Santos (Bay of All Saints) Travel Guide
The Bay of Todos os Santos has 56 tropical islands such as Itaparica, Madre Deus, Maré, Frades, Bom Jesus dos Passos and Matarandiba.
The Baía de Todos os Santos is the largest bay on the Brazilian coast (the Baía de Todos os Santos has an area of 800 km²; the Baía da Guanabara, in Rio de Janeiro, is the second largest in Brazil, with an area of 380 km²), and it was this bay that later gave its name to the state of Bahia.
That’s why several municipalities were founded around the bay over the centuries, several of which are now tourist destinations in the state.
The state capital, Salvador, is the main city in the Baía de Todos os Santos region.
Several other municipalities are also bathed by the approximately 800 km² of the Bay: Madre de Deus, Candeias, Simões Filho, São Francisco do Conde, Santo Amaro, Cachoeira, Saubara, Itaparica, Vera Cruz, Jaguaripe, Maragogipe and Salinas da Margarida, as well as the islands under the jurisdiction of these municipalities.
All Saints Bay islands
Covering 240 square kilometres, Itaparica Island is the largest of them all and offers a good infrastructure for tourist services.
Ilha de Maré, with 16 square kilometres, has several inns and restaurants (such as the Oratório de Maré).
And Ilha dos Frades, with eight square kilometres, is the most primitive and offers only beach bars for visitors who come as far as Ponta de Nossa Senhora.
Another 33 islands, some private, others populated and many uninhabited, are quiet and very beautiful places with tropical landscapes formed by beaches and primitive vegetation.
History and Tourism Guide of São Francisco do Conde
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History and characteristic of the Baía de Todos os Santos
Todos os Santos Bay is an indentation in the Brazilian coastline located in the state of Bahia. It is the second largest bay in the world (after the Gulf of Bengal) and the largest in Brazil. It covers 1,233 km² and has an average depth of 9.8 metres, reaching up […]
Todos os Santos Bay: Nature, History, Culture and Tourism
The Todos os Santos Bay and its recesses are an immense amphitheatre, where nature, history and culture come together to form a beautiful setting for nautical tourism and ecotourism activities. This grandiose setting is made up of a vast expanse of calm waters, from which 56 islands emerge . There are […]
Tourist Guide to the Pantanal Baiano on the Jaquaripe River BA
Pantanal Baiano ecological sanctuary is formed by the mouths of several rivers, including the Jaguaripe river, beaches and the Atlantic Forest. It can also be reached via Cacha-Pregos, a town in the south of the island of Itaparica, where you can hire a speedboat for the trip. For those who […]
Exploring the Natural Beauty of Ilha de Maré in Bahia
Ilha de Maré is one of the islands that make up the Baía de Todos os Santos archipelago in Bahia and is located about 30 minutes by boat from Salvador. With an area of approximately 14 km², the island is a true natural and cultural paradise, offering a still unspoilt […]
Exploring the Mysteries of Ilha do Medo in Todos os Santos Bay
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Exploring Itaparica Island: A Paradise in the Bay of All Saints
Itaparica Island is the largest island in the Bay of All Saints with 240 km2, Itaparica means “fence of stones” and the name comes from a coral reef that is 1 km from the beaches facing the Atlantic. Itaparica Island, the largest sea island on the Brazilian coast, is connected […]
History of Itaparica Island in the Baía de Todos os Santos
The history of Itaparica Island, located in Todos os Santos Bay, is marked by a rich interweaving of cultures and significant events from pre-colonial times to the present day. Initially inhabited by the Tupinambás, the island became a strategic point for the Portuguese at the beginning of the 16th century, […]
Documentary about Itaparica Island in Bahia
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Ilha dos Frades – History, Beaches and Tourist Spots
Ilha dos Frades, located in the heart of Todos os Santos Bay, is a true natural and historical paradise. With its exuberant landscape, full of paradisiacal beaches, crystal-clear waters and a rich biodiversity, the island also harbours traces of its colonial past. Discovered in the 16th century, the island was […]
Tourist information about Bom Jesus dos Passos Island
Bom Jesus dos Passos Island in Todos os Santos Bay is a small, quiet island 10 minutes by boat from Madre de Deus, close to Frades Island. The island has a sloop ship yard and just one village, with cobbled, tree-lined streets, as well as bars, a simple restaurant and […]
Santo Amaro is the land of Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia
Santo Amaro, located in the Recôncavo Baiano, is a city rich in history, culture and traditions. Founded in the 16th century on the banks of the Subaé River, the city stands out for its past linked to the sugar cane cycle, which fuelled its economic and architectural development. As well […]
Madre de Deus: A Tropical Paradise in Bahia
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The Feast of Our Lady of Candeias in Candeias, Bahia
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The city of Cachoeira is considered a National Monument
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Tourist Spots and Islands of the Baía de todos os Santos
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Main Islands of Todos os Santos Bay
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