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The municipality of Una in the Cacao Coast of Bahia which has lush beaches, rivers, black mud baths, Atlantic forest and the rapids of the Una River.
The beautiful beaches of Una, almost unexplored, are bordered by large coconut trees.
The colonisation of the region, which was part of the Captaincy of Ilhéus, began around 1534, but its effective settlement took place much later, at the mouth of the Una and Maruim rivers, with the arrival of German, Austrian and Polish settlers, interested in planting coffee.
In the second half of the 19th century, the cocoa cultivation began.
Tourism is today for the municipality of Una in Bahia an additional source of income, alongside the production of coconut, açaí, cupuaçu, piassava, palm and palm heart.
The town has restaurants, inns and hotels. The attractions are the beautiful deserted beaches, the rapids of the river Una, good for rafting, the trails of the reserve and the boat trips on the rivers.
Folkloric events such as hammock pulling, boi duro (a kind of bumba-meu-boi) and cordão de caboclos (an Afro-Indian dance) also attract many tourists.
Video about Comandatuba Island in Una
Ilha de Comandatuba em Una BA
Tourist spots in the municipality of Una
1. Ecopark of Una
Created in 1997 in the APA of Una, it is intended to encourage ecological tourism in the region.
It preserves an important part of the Atlantic Forest, with vegetation typical of the south of Bahia, habitat of animals such as the golden-faced eagle monkey, the yellow-breasted capuchin monkey, the star tamarin, the mateiro deer, ocelots, capybaras and raccoons.
The park has hiking trails, a rest hut, a shop selling regional products, clean toilets and a floating deck for swimming in the river.
The sensation is the walkway suspended between the treetops, 22m high and 100m long.
Walking on it you will see birds and plants up close.
2. Comandatuba Island
Comandatuba Island is located in the south of Bahia, where the largest private airport in the country is located, belonging to the hotel.
The village has several inns, bars, restaurants and craft shops.
To visit Balneario Ilha da Fantasia or enjoy Comandatuba Beach, cross the channel that separates the mainland from Comandatuba Island, where the luxurious Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba is located.
A little further south, in Poxim da Praia, the Tamar Project carries out work to preserve sea turtles.
3. Pedras de Una
The village is old and its inhabitants are hospitable. Pleasant walk from where you can rent a boat, sail the river and reach the beautiful beach of Itapororoca.
4. River rapids
Una In the vicinity of the village, it is a tour suitable for those who prefer river bathing.
Beaches in the municipality of Una
1. Lençóis Beach
Extensive, with gentle waves, good for bathing and walking. There are guesthouses nearby…
2. Itapororoca Beach
Beautiful, deserted, with strong waves. Very popular for fishing.
3. Independence Beach
Deserted, good for swimming and hiking.
4. Comandatuba Beach
Surrounded by immense coconut groves, it is an extensive beach, good for swimming and hiking.
Tourism and Travel Guide of Bahia, Salvador and Costa do Cacau
