- Type
- Town
- Area
- Camamu and surroundings
Camamu is the town that gives Camamu Bay its name and the main departure point for boats to the Maraú Peninsula. It lies along the BA-001 highway, on the Costa do Dendê.
History
According to Wikipedia, Camamu grew out of a Tupiniquim village that became a parish in 1561, after a Jesuit mission was set up there: the Aldeia de Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Macamamu. The Jesuits introduced sugarcane, cocoa and cinnamon. The village became a vila (town) on May 22, 1693 and a city on June 27, 1891.
For travelers
For most visitors, Camamu is the gateway: you reach the town by road and cross the bay by boat to Barra Grande. See schedules and options in how to get there.
Practical tips
- Get to Camamu with plenty of time before your boat leaves.
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Sea-dependent Camamu Bay Camamu Bay (Baía de Camamu) Camamu Bay, Brazil's third-largest bay: islands, mangroves and villages visited by boat from Barra Grande or Camamu, inside a state protected area. See details -
Barra Grande and Ponta do Mutá Barra Grande Barra Grande, the village at the tip of the Maraú Peninsula (BA): a former fishing village and base for the beaches, Taipu de Fora and Camamu Bay. See details