Things to do in Morro de São Paulo

Morro de São Paulo - Bahia

A village in the municipality of Cairu, on Ilha de Tinharé, southern Bahia coast: sand streets, numbered beaches, coconut groves and Atlantic Forest.

Morro de São Paulo is a village belonging to the municipality of Cairu, on Ilha de Tinharé, along the southern coast of Bahia. Its streets are made of sand, and the settlement grew around an old fortification. Today it holds guesthouses, restaurants, shops and a busy nightlife.

The beaches are numbered according to how far they are from the village: Primeira, Segunda, Terceira and Quarta Praia (First through Fourth Beach), each with its own character. The water is warm and clear, and the coastline takes in coconut groves, cliffs and natural pools.

Beyond the sand there are mangroves and stretches of Atlantic Forest nearby, which is why a stay here usually mixes beach time, walking and boat rides.

Cairu sits in the Valença micro-region and the Valença immediate region, a useful reference when planning travel along the southern Bahia coast.

The Vivai catalogue has active experiences in Morro de São Paulo, with dates and details in the card below.

1 local guide offers tours in Morro de São Paulo from R$260 per person, typically lasting 7 h.