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Lauro Freitas is an up-and-coming municipality in the state of Bahia, composes the Metropolitan Region of Salvador (RMS) and is part of the so-called “North Coast”.
The city of Lauro Freitas has a large number of luxury condominiums, among which stands out the Villas do Atlântico, which resembles an autonomous municipality and has a beautiful beach, much frequented by Salvadorans on weekends and long holidays.
Its location on the border with Salvador makes it easy to reach for those staying in the capital.
In Lauro de Freitas, you can visit the Tourist Terminal of Mãe Mirinha, enjoy the beaches of Villas do Atlântico, Ipitanga, good for diving, or Buraquinho, where the Joanes River meets the sea.
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Those looking for a bit of excitement can have fun at the karting track. On the beaches, crowded during the summer, there are sailing, surfing, windsurfing and other sports championships. Lauro de Freitas is home to the Jockey Club of Bahia and the Equus Clube do Cavalo.
The Joanes and Ipitanga rivers, which can be navigated by small boat, are suitable for fishing.
Luis Eduardo Magalhães Airport is on the border between Salvador and Lauro de Freitas, to whose beaches you can go directly. There are hotels, inns and vacation rentals.
Mãe Mirinha do Portão Tourist Terminal – The name of the terminal is a tribute to the renowned ialorixá of the municipality.
Situated on the banks of the Joanes River, the tourist complex, with a pier from which boats leave for river trips, a stage for shows, restaurants and a vegetable garden is considered a mystical place.
A bronze plaque marks where Father José de Anchieta is said to have performed a miracle. saving Father Gaspar Lourenço from drowning and managing to return to the river bank with his clothes dry.
Igreja Matriz de Santo Amaro de Ipitanga
Mother Church of Santo Amaro de Ipitanga – Historical monument of the seventeenth century, remnant of colonization, the church is a landmark of the Jesuit mission of Santo Amaro de Ipitanga, installed in the territory of the Garcia D’Ávila family, which in 1758 gave rise to the parish that would become the city of Lauro de Freitas.
Videos “Tourist Spots of Lauro de Freitas”
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Beaches in Lauro Freitas BA
1. Ipitanga Beach
Urban, on the border between Lauro de Freitas and Salvador.
Very frequented by young people. has bars and restaurants. Good for swimming in the natural pools formed by the reefs, but during high tide the strong waves are only suitable for surfing. In the vicinity there are inns and hotels.
2. Praia de Villas do Atlantico
In this condominium where there are hotels, inns and houses for rent for season, there are amenities for vacationers such as banks, restaurants and varied trade. The waterfront has coconut groves with boardwalk and bike path.
3. Praia de Buraquinho
At the mouth of the Joanes River, low tide forms pools on sandbanks. Kayaks are available for rent. In the open sea stretches, the waves are strong and suitable for surfing.
Bahia.ws is the largest travel and tourism guide for Lauro Freitas, Bahia and Salvador.
