Visiting the cocoa plantation will make us travel in time, taking us into the historical past of the region while giving us a feeling of tranquility. The excursion will bring back stories of gunmen, love and treason portraying an extravagant past of the rich colonels, immortalized in Jorge Amado’s novels – a symbol of Ilheus’ …
Located between the sea and the bay of Camamu, few places on the Brazilian coast have managed to maintain their charm and preserved nature as well as the Maraú Peninsula. Camamu Bay is the third largest in Brazil in terms of water volume. It is still little explored and is home to a variety of …
The City The charming small city of Itacaré – located in the middle of the southern coastline of Bahia – has a unique geological formation in northeast Brazil. It’s the meeting point between palm trees, mangrove trees, crystal clear water on white sandy beaches, rivers, waterfalls and trails. The people of the village are spontaneous, …
CITY TOUR ILHÉUS Welcome to the land of Gabriela! An enchanting tour with 481 years of history! Ilhéus is located between the ocean and the Atlantic Rain Forest, on the coastline of the south of Bahia. With 100 km of white sandy beach, the city became famous for its cocoa plantations that made its prosperity …
Getting out of Ilhéus in the direction of Itabuna there is CEPLAC – federal organ for research and development of the cocoa crop. The excursion includes visiting its headquarter, the museum with stuffed animals, viewing institutional films, a tour of the plantation to see how the fruit is harvested and processed, how chocolate is made, …
THE VILLAGE OF SERRA GRANDE Serra Grande is located between the sea and the green of the Atlantic Forest that accompanies the entire south coast of Bahia. The main route to reach Serra Grande is a huge green corridor, the park 001 road. Arriving in the city, from the lookout, if you have a fantastic …
TOUR IN CANAVIEIRAS On the riverside of Rio Pardo, the city offers romantic beauty and incredible peace. In 1700 the first inhabitants of Portuguese and Brazilians origins came from Ilhéus 1700. The city got its name from the Vieiras family – cocoa farmers and first colonizers – and the mansions of its center are well …
Located in a legally preserved area of the Atlantic Rain Forest, Lagoa Encantada (enchanted lake) has been discovered in 1570. We’ll takea dirt road surrounded by beautiful and untouched landscapes until we reach a small village that has grown around the lake. Arriving at the lake can take a boat, stand-up paddle, kayak or wooden …
Towards Itacaré we take a 26 km long road that will take us to the village of Taboquinhas where the excursion starts. Rafting is the most popular adventurous activity in Taboquinhas. It’s also a professional sport and Brazil is world’s second best. The river Rio de Contas starts in the Chapada Diamantina and rafting the …