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Ilha de Maré in the Baia de Todos os Santos is covered by banana plantations and surrounded by beaches and mangroves, it has two main villages: Santana and Praia Grande.
They are home to lace-makers and men who fish with nets (in colorful canoes) or make handicrafts with bamboo.
One of the most visited by schooners that make trips in the Baía de Todos os Santos, it has 12 villages spread over almost 14 km2, and is part of the municipality of Salvador, although it is much closer to the municipalities of Candeias and Madre de Deus.
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Ilha de Maré is famous for its bobbin lace handicrafts and its banana jam in straw.
It is still a primitive place with beautiful beaches and villages of little houses by the sea.
The vegetation is dense, with a vast expanse of Atlantic Forest, mango trees, coconut palms and the cane brava, which serves as raw material for basketry handicrafts.
The three largest villages – Santana, Itamoabo and Praia Grande – are also the best beaches. All of them, however, have rocks and mangroves.
Neves beach, approximately 300 m long, has clear waters, calm sea and vegetation along the coast.
Among the cultural attractions are the churches of Senhora Santana, from the 19th century, and the church Nossa Senhora das Neves, built by Father Bartolomeu Pires in the 16th century.
Tours on the island can be made by an unusual means of transportation, the jegue, the most common form of locomotion on the island, where there are no motor vehicles.
The “jeguetour” is a special attraction for those seeking a closer contact with nature and a centuries-old culture.
In fact, it seems that Ilha de Maré is a little piece of the planet that has been forgotten by time. Despite its proximity to Salvador – 30 minutes by boat – the people of this island cultivate ancient habits and live basically from fishing and handicrafts.
Praia de Itamoabo – “native” boys await visitors with refreshing coconut water and jegs to take tourists on the tour.
Vila de Santana – there are the famous bobbin lace makers, who give a show of skill with their hands when weaving fine towels that are very successful.
Videos about Ilha de Maré in Bahia
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Tourist spots of Ilha de Maré
1. Praia Grande village
Even today you can find descendants of slaves who communicate through strange African dialects.
In this place, there are artisans who use straw and cane to make baskets and various handicrafts, also of rich creativity and beauty. It is in this village that the delicious banana jam in straw, typical of Ilha de Maré, is sold.
2. Neves Beach
Tropical trail, sea bathing and sports.
The island has lunch option in the tents of the landing beach.
How to get to Ilha de Maré
To get to Ilha de Maré you need to go by car or bus (at the Lapa, Campo Grande, França and Calçada Terminals) through Av. Suburbana to the São Tomé de Paripe Maritime Terminal, from where boats depart daily every 20 min, to the beaches of Itamoabo, Botelho, Praia Grande and Santana.
It is 50km to São Tomé de Paripe. If you are by boat/schooner/sailboat departing from Salvador it is approximately 30 min.
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