The beach access road
The village's commercial hub, with bars, restaurants and shops; there is live music at night.
- Bahian food
- Small plates
- Pizza and burgers
Editorial & curadoria de destino • Costa dos Coqueiros
Guarajuba — Bahia's beach house.
A former fishing village that became the beach-house address of Salvador's elite: coconut groves, warm water, reefs and gated communities of five- to seven-suite houses.
Foto: Delta82 · Domínio público
42 km from Salvador (SSA), 45 min along the Estrada do Coco.
- Airport
- Salvador
- 42 km • 45 minutes
- Typical property
- Large house
- Gated estate, 5 to 7 suites
- Sea
- Natural pools
- Reefs exposed at low tide
Guarajuba is in Costa dos Coqueiros. Properties in this region are presented by the team on request — get in touch to receive the selection available for your dates.
What to do
Plan my itineraryThings to do in Guarajuba
The team arranges any of these in advance — including the ones that depend on tide or wind.
Praia dos Corais natural pools
The reef line forms shallow, clear pools just off the sand, good for snorkelling.
2 hoursLow tide only
Seafront cycle path
End to end along the shore, with bicycles for hire in the village itself.
2 hours
Surfing the open stretch
The northern end of the beach takes rougher water and is where the surfers gather; the rest is a swimming pool.
2 hours
Day trip to Praia do Forte
The turtle sanctuary and the Garcia d'Ávila Castle are about 20 km to the north.
Half day
Where to eat
Eating in Guarajuba
The areas where the destination’s good cooking is concentrated, and what to look for in each.
The left-hand end of the beach
Where the established beach bars sit, with all-day service on the sand.
- Fish and moqueca
- Seafood small plates
- Acarajé
The Itacimirim seafront
Ten or fifteen minutes by car, beach bars and restaurants as an option for dining out.
- The day's fish
- Seafood
Which places are worth it changes from season to season. Table bookings — including at the hardest ones to get into — are made by the team, with a word on what is good right now.Talk to the team
BahiaStay Concierge
Talk to the teamPlan your season in Guarajuba with curation made to measure
The team handles choosing the house, the transfers, the private chef, the boat trips and the restaurant bookings.
Beyond Guarajuba
Nearby enclaves
Extensions that work on the same trip.
Itacimirim
Low-density communities between the mangrove and a family beach.
10 min from Guarajuba • River and estates
2 properties
Praia do Forte
Contemporary villas in nautical communities of the highest standard.
20 min from Guarajuba • Village and Tamar project