The Dendê Coast is one of Bahia’s most beautiful and diverse regions, known for its paradisiacal beaches, enchanting islands and rich local culture. It covers several municipalities and offers a mix of ecotourism, adventure and relaxation.
The Costa do Dendê is an unmissable destination for those visiting Bahia, offering a perfect mix of adventure, relaxation and culture. Enjoy all that this marvellous region has to offer!
Garcez Beach has an incredible view, is quiet and little visited by tourists who decide to go to the famous Morro de São Paulo and other places of the Dendê Coast. Praia do Garcez, on Ilha d’Ajuda, located in the municipality of Jaguaripe, is another fantastic beach on the Dendê […]
The beach of Taipu de Fora is located in the Peninsula of Maraú is in the Dendê Coast, south of Bahia, between Morro de São Paulo and Itacaré. The beach of Taipu de Fora is considered one of the most beautiful in Brazil because it has a natural pool of one […]
Morro de São Paulo is on the Dendê Coast is one of the most beautiful and trendy spots on the coast of Bahia. Morro de São Paulo is part of the Bahian municipality of Cairu, located in the lower south of the state. The place is an island, which is […]
Valença is the largest city in the region called “Costa do Dendê” and which goes from Cairu to Valença itself. Valença, a natural route to the trendy Morro de São Paulo, is a river port and an important commercial center that supplies Cairu. Camamu and other cities in the region. […]
The Maraú Peninsula is one of the localities of the Dendê Coast, in Bahia, a region located between the mouth of the Jaguaripe River and Camamu Bay. There are 115 km of coastline that include beaches, bays, mangroves, sandbanks, rivers, waterfalls and sanctuaries. The Maraú Peninsula in southern Bahia, between […]
Morro de São Paulo is a village without cars, an island without banks, lively nightlife, paradisiacal beaches. It is the main village at the northern end of the island of Tinharé, the most popular and the one with the best conditions to welcome tourists. The archipelago of Tinharé is composed […]
The Archipelago of Tinharé or Archipelado de Cairu has 26 islands and is home to the most desired destinations of tourists to the beaches of Morro de São Paulo, Boipeba, Garapuá and Moreré, right paths for those looking for sun and beach, only 173 km from Salvador by land and […]
The town of Maraú located on the side of the peninsula facing the bay, on the banks of the Maraú River, far from the beaches and tourists, the little town of Maraú maintains the same pace of life as in the past. Difficult to reach by car, the seat of […]
Cairu Archipelago with its main islands Cairu, Boipeba and Tinharé offers beautiful landscapes, beaches and lots of culture. Cairu is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Bahia. This island municipality is the Tinharé or Cairu Archipelago itself, composed of 26 islands located in an estuarine complex, where the main […]
Boipeba has more than 20 km of semi-deserted beaches, great for swimming. No fancy restaurants, axé, lounge music, lights, shop windows or street vendors disturbing the calm by insistently offering their products. Boipeba remains tranquil. It combines natural beauty with local originality. To complete the seasoning, it still preserves an […]
The Island of Boipeba is located in the Archipelago of Tinharé, which makes up the municipality of Cairu, located in the Lower South of Bahia, which brings together history and a paradisiacal landscape. Boipeba is surrounded on one side by the ocean and on the other by the estuary of […]
Camamu is located on the bank of the river Acaraí in the middle of a vast mangrove area. The city preserves several architectural vestiges of its rich past. It is the port of embarkation to explore the islands and beaches of Camamu Bay. The third largest bay in Brazil by […]
Facing Camamu Bay, the Barra Grande beach is straight, with clear sands and warm, calm waters. The former fishing village on the peninsula of Maraú, on the so-called Dendê Coast, south of Salvador, has been seducing visitors with its warm-water beaches, boat rides and, good to know, great food. The […]
Barra Grande is the first destination that comes to people’s minds when they think of a trip to the Maraú Peninsula. Barra Grande makes the “head” of the peninsula, and despite having a rustic appearance and soul, Barra Grande has a complete infrastructure in terms of tourism. The largest concentration […]
Camamu Bay is an ecological paradise between Morro do São Paulo and Itacaré, it is the third largest bay in Brazil after Guanabara bay in Rio de Janeiro and the Baia de Todos os Santos in Salvador. What makes this region special is its pristine ecosystem that has remained whole […]
The Dendê Coast has an area of 5,815.62 km², about 115 km of coastline, distributed among eight of the nine municipalities that make up this tourist area, starting in the north to south direction by the municipality of Valença and extending through Cairu, Taperoá, Nilo Peçanha, Ituberá, Igrapiúna, Camamu and […]
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