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  • Swimming & sunbathing in various beaches.
  • Scuba diving & snorkeling.
  • Surfing & other water sports.
  • Sailing. Camamu Bay is third largest bay in Brazil and excellent for sailing.
  • Hiking. Camamu Bay is a sanctuary of preserved nature and wild life, with beautiful landscapes, mangroves, forests and many islands.
  • Camamu Bay
  • Ilha da Pedra Furada - Small island got its name from a large stone, "Pierced Rock", dug by erosion. There is a natural water spring and a beach with coral reefs.
  • Campinhos - A small village that is known for the house where Antoine de Saint-Exupéry stayed in the 1930's. With calm clear water and a rich submarine fauna, Campinhos is one of the best places around for diving.
  • By small plane (air taxi) from Salvador.
  • By ferry or quick boat from Camamu, which is about 2 hours away from Salvador.
  • By land from Itacaré. Dirt road, off-road vehicles only.

Walking, boat, mountain bike, horseback & 4x4.

Handcrafts & beach wear.

  • Pinocchio, Praça do Tamarindo, Tel.+5573 3258-6248. Pizzeria.
  • Bar & Restaurant Tubarão, Praia de Barra Grande, Tel.+5573 3258-6006. Grilled meats and seafood.
  • Uai Bahia, Barra Grande, Tel.+5573 3258-6336. Typical food from Minas Gerais. Seafood & sushi bar.
  • Point do Verão, Rua José Melo Pirajá, Tel.+5573 3258-6042. Typical dishes and drinks.
  • Graças a Deus, Barra Grande, Tel.+5573 3258-6030. Over 30 special beers, snacks, snooker and brazilian music.