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Itacaré is in Bahia, in Northeast Brazil. It is an up-and-coming vacation spot with amazing beaches, surf, capoeira and plenty of culture.

[edit] Get in

By Plane

For most international tourists the entry to Brazil will be through São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Salvador international airports. There are daily flights operated from domestic airlines TAM and BRA to Ilhéus which is the closest airport to Itacaré.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Luanda, Filhos de Zumbi and Tribo do Porto are three capoeira groups in Itacaré. You don't want to miss their shows. Their training sessions are open to visitors.

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• EasyDrop, [1]. Professional surf school with intensive video review of your daytime sessions in the evenings. An instructor, Brancao, also teaches percussion lessons for 20 R$ per hour-lesson, per-person - limited availability.

• SOS Itacare movement, [2]. An effort to protect local beach access for the public.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Itacaré isn't a shopping paradise, but there are some nice handcrafts and surf wear & gear. There's also a travellers' bookshop.

• Urso de Óculos: International Bookshop, Avenida Castro Alves 71 (Orla) (on the waterfront in the historic centre, on the way to the fishing port), [3]. A Charming independent bookshop overlooking the water in the historic centre of Itacaré. Wide selection of books in over 15 different languages (including English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Italian and Hebrew), and a space to relax away from the crowds with a coffee, real English tea or glass of wine.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Ristorante Eden - a very high-end restaurant that serves by appointment only for a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 25. Run by Mariella and her husband, Sergio. Do not miss this treat while in town - near Concha Beach. (Update: This one was for sale in June 2007 so functionality is uncertain).

• Casarão Amarelo, Avenida Castro Alves, Centro [4]. Another great restaurant in town, dishing out wonderful plates of coconut curry shrimp and other, less-exotic fare. At ~25-35 Reais / plate, it's another "don't miss".

• Dedo de Moça, Rua Plínio Soares, 26, Centro [5]. Very nice quality restaurant.

• Mar e Mel, Praia da Concha [6]. Good food and live music. Typical dishes & exotic drinks.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Café-Bar Easy Drop, Rua João Coutinho, Centro. Drinks and live music.

• Tapiocaria Bem Bahia, Rua Lodonio de Almeida, Centro.

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• Pousada Coqueiro Verde, Praia da Concha [7]. Comfortable and stylish pousada. The website has photos of Itacare, a beach guide and a short town history section.

• Ilha Verde Rua Ataíde Setúbal, 234, Centro. A pousada where they serve a wonderful breakfast for only 5 Reais. Here Lua teaches Yoga for 50 Reais per month with three lessons/week.

• Albergue O Pharol, Praça Santos DuMont, 07, Centro. Affordable pousada with 12 collective and 2 private rooms.

[edit] Get out

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