At the north of the turistic region of
Cacao Coast
State of
Bahia
Ilheus
was founded in 1536 with the name of
Vila de São Jorge dos Ilheos
, and became a locality in 1881.
It is known through many romances written by the writer Jorge Amado, well known in the state of Bahia. It is called by its inhabitants the
Peite Princess of the South
.
The center of the city lies on an island formed by the
Almada
rivers.
The
beach
north of the town of
Ilhéus
to the foot of the hills to the north along the coast
The
beach
north of the town of
Ilhéus
to the foot of the hills to the north along the coast
At the back of these hills bordering the seaside, between the
ocean
and the
forest
called
Mata Atlântica
biomass
*
The village of
Itacaré
The market place would need a serious renovation! although located outside the center.
Village recognized for the
natural beauty
of its beaches that attract many tourists from around the world, but also for its waves that interest many
surfers
The river called
Rio de Contas
throws himself into the sea at the foot of the
Itacaré
village.
- Beaches of the village of
Itacaré
-
Beach of
Coroa
or
Coroinha
,
beach of
Conchas
,
beach of
Resende
,
beach of
Tiririca
,
beach of
Costa
and beach of
Ribeira
,
beach of
Prainha
,
beach of
Jeribucaçu
,
beach of
Engenhoca
,
beach of
Havaizinho
and beach of
Camboinha
,
beach of
Itacarezinho
.
Bahia
State.
From north to south, we distinguish various denominations of the seaside in function that one goes down towards the south:
*
the
Coconut
Coastline (located at the north of the capital
Salvador
),
*
the
Bay
of
All Saints
(geographical area of Bahia Bay),
*
the
Dênde
Coastline
(located between the river
Jaguaripe
and the
Camamu
Bay
, real succession of beaches, mangroves, rocky coasts, water source, rivers, cachoeiras and estuaries),
*
the
Cacau
Coastline (from the small town
Itacaré
(localized at the north of the town of
Ilhéus
) to the small town
Canavieiras
and the village
Santa Luzia
at the south),
*
the
Discovery
Coastline (from the village of
Belmonte
to
Caraíva
at the south) whitch was classified as a World Natural Heritage by Unesco in 1999,
*
the
Whales
Coastline (Covering the municipalities of
Prado
,
Alcobaça
,
Caravelas
,
Nova Viçosa
and
Mucuri
, southern most).
*
See also
See
coast ot the
NorthEast
region
The city of
João Pessoa
and the
South Coast
State of
Paraíba
The city of
Recife
and the city of
Olinda
State of
Pernambuco
Salvador
and
Itaparica
island
Tourist region of
Bay
of
All Saints
-
State of
Bahia
The little village of
Santiago
do
Iguape
Tourist region of
Bay
of
All Saints
-
State of
Bahia
The beach of
Pratigi
Tourist region of
Dende Coast
-
State of
Bahia
The peninsula of
Maraú
Tourist region of
Dende Coast
-
State of
Bahia
The small city
Canavieiras
Tourist region of
Cocoa Coast
-
State of
Bahia
The district
Cumuruxatiba
of the village of Prado
Tourist region of
Whales Coast
-
State of
Bahia
Natural
phenomena
Natural painting
of geological origin ...
State of
Bahia
Cliffs
carved by
erosion
on the coast ...
State of
Paraíba
Biomass of
Cerrado
Biomass of
Cerrado
- Flowers, shrubs and fruits ...
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