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Editorial & curadoria de destino • Costa das Baleias

Prado — Red cliffs and a river through the middle of town.

A county seat with a historic centre, the Jucuruçu river cutting through town, and near-deserted reddish-cliff beaches minutes from the asphalt.

Teixeira de Freitas 72 km, about 1h15. Porto Seguro (BPS) 207 km.

Airport
Teixeira
72 km • 1 hr 15 min
Whales
Jul to Oct
Peak sightings
Typical property
Family house
Estates in Novo Prado and Guaratiba

Prado is in Costa das Baleias. 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

Things to do in Prado

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

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  • Praia do Tororão

    Reddish cliffs, the river meeting the sea, natural pools and a waterfall that drops from the cliff straight onto the sand.

    Half dayLow tide

  • Praia do Farol

    About 6 km from the centre, coloured cliffs and a near-deserted beach, with minimal facilities.

    Half day

  • Whale watching

    The Whale Coast receives the humpbacks every winter, on a boat trip.

    Half dayPeak July to October

  • Historic centre

    The old townscape of the county seat, with the Jucuruçu river cutting through town.

    2 hours

Where to eat

Eating in Prado

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

Beco das Garrafas

The town's culinary hub, in the historic centre, with restaurants and bistros in old townhouses.

  • Bahian cooking
  • Seafood
  • Small plates

The Novo Prado seafront

Restaurants and beachfront bars on the developed stretch of the beach.

  • The day's fish
  • Prawns
  • Moqueca

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

Plan your season in Prado 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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Beyond Prado

Nearby enclaves

Extensions that work on the same trip.

Praia deserta em Cumuruxatiba com as falésias ocre da Costa das Baleias ao fundo

Cumuruxatiba

Coloured cliffs, deserted beaches and the humpback whale route.

70 km away, same municipality • Village and cliffs