The Brazil Guide Blog: 2015-10-04

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The stone with a hole

The stone with a hole - Maraú Peninsula

A very curious formation in one of the islands close to the Maraú Peninsula, is this stone with a hole. The islands nearby can be good spots for swimming and chilling out, but this one is doubtlessly, the most interesting.

The stone with a hole - Maraú Peninsula

Travelling by boat alongside the Maraú Peninsula´s coastline is quite an experience with very beautiful views and small islands with white sand beaches.

The beautiful scenary at the Maraú Peninsula, Bahia, Brazil

To get to Barra Grande and the Maraú Peninsula, see our previous post>

http://brazilguide.blogspot.com.br/2015/09/peninsula-do-marau.html

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Cachoeira do Tremembé

Tremembé Waterfall

The Cachoeira do Tremembé, in the Maraú Peninsula area, at Bahia, northeast of Brazil

A nice spot close to Barra Grande beach, at the Maraú Peninsula, is the Cachoeira do Tremembé - tremembé waterfall.

At the pier of Barra Grande, tourists can take boats or speedboats to the place, which is located somewhere between the continent and the peninsula.

During the boat trip, some stops at small islands in the way, as well in a restaurant for a very good seafood lunch are possible.

In the way, the city of Barra Grande, the only one in the Peninsula, can be seen in the shores of the Rio da Serra, or River da Serra.

The city of Barra Grande, a the Maraú Peninsula, Bahia, Brazil

The waterfall is located in the middle of the mangrove, and boats stop at a small pier from where a small track must be done to get to the top of the waterfall.

Mangroves close to the Cachoeira do Tremembé, in the Maraú Peninsula area, at Bahia, northeast of Brazil

It is not a very high waterfall, so you don´t have to climb much, but the track is not very easy. Nevertheless, the spot is very good for a refreshing dive and for taking nice pictures.

The Cachoeira do Tremembé, in the Maraú Peninsula area, at Bahia, northeast of Brazil

The Cachoeira do Tremembé, in the Maraú Peninsula area, at Bahia, northeast of Brazil
(view from the top)

The Cachoeira do Tremembé, in the Maraú Peninsula area, at Bahia, northeast of Brazil
(view from the track)

The Cachoeira do Tremembé, in the Maraú Peninsula area, at Bahia, northeast of Brazil

To get to Barra Grande and the Maraú Peninsula, see our previous post>
http://brazilguide.blogspot.com.br/2015/09/peninsula-do-marau.html

Monday, October 5, 2015

Taipus de Fora

Taipus de Fora, Maraú Peninsula, Bahia

Taipus de Fora beach, Maraú Peninsula, Bahia

At the other side of the Peninsula do Maraú, there´s the Taipus de Fora beach, facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Taipus de Fora beach, Maraú Peninsula, Bahia

With stronger waves and a bit colder water, this open-sea beach attracts young people, some surfers and hosts some expensive inns.

Seawater temperature in Bahia is perfect: it is not cold, nor hot, making it very pleasant both for refreshing in hot days and to do not feel cold.

Going to Taipus de Fora requires taking a jeep service, which departs about half an hour from Barra Grande beach, where most of the inns, b&b´s, hostels and hotels are. This small trip takes about 20 minutes away over the sand roads that cross the Peninsula.

The road to Taipus de Fora beach, Maraú Peninsula, Bahia

The place to stay stay there is the Buda bar, with a big golden Buda statue wellcoming visitors. In the middle of this rustic place, the bar has a nice infraestructure, with comfortable sofas, beds, chairs and tables.

The Buda bar at Taipus de Fora beach, Maraú Peninsula, Bahia

The Buda bar at Taipus de Fora beach, Maraú Peninsula, Bahi

The food, as in every part of the Peninsula, is wonderful; main dishes are shrimps, fish, squid and octoptus, as well all sorts of sea food. But brazillian northeast and bahiana cuisine is allways present, with a variety of snacks and drinks.