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Arraial
D’Ajuda lies on one of the most beautiful stretches
of coastline in southern Bahia.
This tropical paradise was first discovered by hippies
in the early 70s, a post-Woodstock generation that traveled
the world and found in Arraial an alternative way of
life with new values. These same people are now the
owners of the friendly, rustic inns that are so common
in town, many of which were built as extensions of their
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The
streets of the town are unpaved, and lined with small, rustic inns
and charming restaurants, that blend perfectly with the town’s carefree
ambience. It’s as easy to find a Japanese sushi as it is to taste
one of Bahia’s famous seafood stews known as moquecas. A pedestrian
district known as “Broadway” is a must in Arraial with its many
bars and restaurants where tables are set up right on the sidewalk.
The variety of foods available is almost as great as the variety
of music.
From high a top the cliff on which Arraial is located, there is
a panoramic view of the Discovery Coast, and the town’s unique charm
brings together people from all over the world, especially the international
jet set, who have adopted Arraial as a home away from home.
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daily routine in Arraial is completely out of the ordinary.
The shops only open in the end of the afternoon and close at
about midnight. People dress very informally and it’s considered
completely normal to go shopping in a bikini or even to go to
a nightclub wearing shorts. And just when you think the town
is settling down for the night, the party is just beginning
with luaus on the beach and dancing until the early hours of
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| How
To Get There |
To
get to Arraial d’Ajuda from Porto
Seguro, you have to cross Buranhém River, in a
ferry-boat for both automobiles and pedestrians, the trip
takes about 10 minutes. Ferry-boat lines are open 24 hours
a day;a ferry departs every 25 minutes from 7:00am to 10:00pm
and every hour from 10:00pm to 7:00am.
After
the crossing, you should take a paved road for 4 km, or if
you prefer you can leave Porto Seguro and take the road BR-367,
go on for 25 km to Eunápolis, until the road junction
on the left side, with the road BA-001. Then, go ahead for
36 km until Arraial d’Ajuda.
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| What
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Trekking
Walking to Trancoso,
along 17 km of beaches (some crowded, some deserted), with
coral pools, open sea, and an estuary, where people can swim
in fresh waters is a very nice option .
There are nudism areas in some stretches of deserted beach.
Pitinga Beach
It is one of the most beautiful beaches near Arraial. It is
1.5 kilometers far from the city center and can be reached
through a very nice little road inside the Forest. Automobiles
may go only until Maré Bar and Restaurant, which has very
comfortable facilities. From there on you can only reach the
beaches on foot. For those who are guests in Brisas and Vila
do Beco Inns, Maré restaurant offers parking facilities. Their
specialties are fish baked on a tile and baked lobster.
The owner of Pousada Erva Doce organizes diving activities
and provides boats and equipment, for friends and guests.
According to him, the ideal season for diving is between December
and March, when the water is clearer. Along the coast, the
reefs offer special conditions for all kinds of divers. The
“reboleiras” (undersea mountains) of Taípe, Ajuda and Itapororoca,
in Trancoso, are wonderful sceneries. For undersea fishing,
the best places are the reefs of Fora, Pedra Rica, and Parcel
do Itacipucu and the estuaries of rivers Buranhém, Frades
and Caraíva.
Chapel of Our Lady of Ajuda
The Jesuits started building the chapel in 1549. At that time,
they discovered a fountain of miraculous waters on the way
to the hillock, which attracted pilgrims. It was a belvedere
in the beginning and the locals from Santo Amaro, the nearest
village,used also to go there for help against attacks of
the natives: that is the origin of its name(Our Lady of Help).
Many pilgrims visit the place very often, because of the miracles.
The celebration of Our Lady of Ajuda, on August 15th, has
been a tradition for centuries.
Broadway’s Promenade
At night, tourists should visit “Broadway”, a pedestrian district
in Arraial with several bars and restaurants, where tables
are set up right on the sidewalk. Tourists find a great variety
of food and music styles. There are necklaces and other adornments
with seeds handmade by the natives and hippies, artworks made
of all kinds of stones and woods, and many more original works
of new artists. Actually,Broadway’s Promenade is a place you
can’t miss.
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| Beaches |
Apaga-Fogo Beach
It is good for swimming, fishing and nautical sports such
as kayaks, windsurf and jet ski. The reefs form natural pools
at low tides. After the ferryboat crossing,it is the first
beach of Arraial d’Ajuda,on the right margin of Buranhém River.
Araçaípe
Beach
It is across from a private property. The sea is calm and
there are natural pools due to the existence of reefs. There
are many shells on the sand. A modern water park was built
there.
D’Ajuda
Beach
Due to the reefs there are natural pools, with small waves.
Shells decorate the sand. It is good for swimming and walking.
It is located in the lower side of Arraial d’Ajuda.
Mucugê
Beach
It has calm waters with natural pools formed by the reefs.
Good for swimming. It has beach kiosks.
Parracho
Beach
Due to its calm waters, it is very sought after by divers.
Tourists can rent nautical equipment in kiosks.
Pitinga
Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches of Arraial, it has an inlet
of strong waves. During the low tide, the tourists can swim
in its natural pools. The sand is soft and there are some
kiosks. There is a nudism area, on a calmer stretch in the
south.
Blue
Lagoon Beach
The sand is soft and white and the sea is rough. Tourists
can get there walking from Pitinga or Taípe beaches.
Taípe
Beach
It is a calm beach, isolated by high cliffs of up to 20 meters
in height. Open sea, with big waves, good for fishing. Once
it is a desert beach, Taípe is sought after by nudists and
by turtles during the spawning season. Four kiosks offer bar
and restaurant services, restrooms and a parking area. This
beach has access for cars, before the bridge over Taípe River.
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