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Vista aérea da Segunda Praia de Morro de São Paulo, na ilha de Tinharé, com mar turquesa sobre os recifes

Editorial & curadoria de destino • Ilha de Tinharé

Morro de São Paulo — A car-free island, four beaches.

From the busy Second Beach to the Fourth and Fifth, emptier with every step: an entire island without a single car, reached by speedboat or small plane.

Foto: MTur Destinos · Domínio público

BahiaStay keeps 2 properties in Morro de São Paulo, in Ilha de Tinharé, from R$ 1.680 to R$ 8.800 a night. Every one is visited in person before it enters the catalogue.

What to do

Things to do in Morro de São Paulo

The team arranges any of these in advance — including the ones that depend on tide or wind.

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  • Around the island by boat

    All five beaches from the water, plus Gamboa and Garapuá, stopping to swim in the natural pools.

    Full day

  • Snorkelling the coral

    Third and Fourth Beach are shielded by reefs that form clear pools at low tide.

    Half dayLow tide

  • First Beach zip line

    Down from the top of the slope to the sand, dropping straight into the sea — the island's picture-postcard.

    1 hour

  • Lighthouse and fort

    A short walk to the lighthouse and the 17th-century ruins of the Tapirandu fort, with a view of the sunset.

    2 hoursLate afternoon

  • Gamboa clay cliff

    A boat crossing to the clay cliff at Gamboa do Morro, where you bathe in mud and then in the sea.

    Half day

Where to eat

Eating in Morro de São Paulo

The areas where the destination’s good cooking is concentrated, and what to look for in each.

Second Beach

Tables on the sand from one end of the beach to the other, with continuous service through the day and music as the sun drops.

  • Lobster and prawns over coals
  • The day's fish, grilled
  • Small plates to share

The village and Rua da Prainha

The village on the heights holds the dining rooms — there are no cars, so everything is done on foot, between First and Second Beach.

  • Seafood moqueca
  • Contemporary island cooking
  • Crêpes and pasta

Fourth Beach, at lunch

Emptier and quieter, with a few houses serving fresh fish facing the coral pools.

  • Fish baked in banana leaf
  • Seafood served in a pumpkin

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

Private portfolio

Properties in Morro de São Paulo

2 stays selected on the ground in this region.

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BahiaStay Concierge

Plan your season in Morro de São Paulo with curation made to measure

The team handles choosing the house, the transfers, the private chef, the boat trips and the restaurant bookings.

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