The Praia da Espera beach bars
Bars, restaurants and acarajé stalls in the shade of the almond trees, facing the natural pool.
- Acarajé
- Fried fish
- Prawn small plates
Editorial & curadoria de destino • Costa dos Coqueiros
Itacimirim — Where the Pojuca meets the sea.
A quiet beach at the mouth of the Pojuca river, ringed by mangrove and coconut grove, with the lowest building density of any gated community on the North Coast — some with staff included.
Foto: Adnailza · CC BY-SA 3.0
About 50 km from Salvador (SSA), 50 min along the Estrada do Coco.
- Airport
- Salvador
- ~50 km • 50 minutes
- Typical property
- Gated estate
- Low building density
- River
- Pojuca
- Kayak and speedboat to the river mouth
Itacimirim 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 Itacimirim
The team arranges any of these in advance — including the ones that depend on tide or wind.
Praia da Espera natural pool
A shallow, waveless pool forms in front of the beach bars — this is the destination's family beach.
2 hoursLow tide only
The Pojuca river to the mouth
Kayak or boat along the river, between mangrove and coconut grove, to where it meets the sea at Praia da Barra.
Half day
Longboarding at Espera
The right-hand corner of the beach is where the longboarders gather and where people learn, with a small, steady wave.
2 hours
Sapiranga Reserve
Atlantic forest trails that come out on the Pojuca river itself, 15 to 20 minutes by car.
Half day
Where to eat
Eating in Itacimirim
The areas where the destination’s good cooking is concentrated, and what to look for in each.
Praia da Barra, at the mouth of the Pojuca
Beach bars with a mangrove view, where the river meets the sea.
- Fish over coals
- Seafood
- Broths
The neighbouring villages
Guarajuba and Praia do Forte, both about ten minutes away, solve dinner with more choice.
- Bahian cooking
- Contemporary cooking
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 Itacimirim with curation made to measure
The team handles choosing the house, the transfers, the private chef, the boat trips and the restaurant bookings.
Beyond Itacimirim
Nearby enclaves
Extensions that work on the same trip.
Guarajuba
Large houses in gated communities, natural pools and warm sea.
10 min from Itacimirim • Beach house
2 properties
Praia do Forte
Contemporary villas in nautical communities of the highest standard.
15 min from Itacimirim • Village and Tamar project