Plan your trip to the Maraú Peninsula
Updated on October 7, 2026 ✓ Information verified on October 6, 2026 adapted version of the Portuguese original
The Maraú Peninsula is on the southern coast of Bahia, Brazil, between the Atlantic Ocean and Camamu Bay. It is harder to reach than other beach destinations, and the best of the region depends on the tide. Follow the steps below in order.
1. Choose the season
The climate is humid tropical, with more than 2,000 mm of rain a year. The rainiest months run from March to June, and the driest from August to October. Details in when to go.
2. Decide how to get there
Boat from Camamu, the dirt road along the peninsula, or an air taxi to Barra Grande. Compare them in how to get there and Barra Grande Airport.
3. Choose your base
Barra Grande is the most practical. Taipu de Fora and the Atlantic beaches are quieter. See where to stay.
4. Check the tide table
Before you settle your itinerary, open the Navy tide tables for your travel dates. Days with a very low tide are best for the Taipu de Fora pools. Explanation in low tide and natural pools.
5. Build your itinerary
Use the templates for 2, 3 and 5 days.
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How to get to the Maraú Peninsula and Barra Grande How to get to the Maraú Peninsula and Barra Grande, Brazil: boat from Camamu, the dirt road along the peninsula and air taxi, with precautions for each. Read guide -
Best time to visit the Maraú Peninsula When to visit the Maraú Peninsula: humid tropical climate, rain from March to June, the driest months from August to October, and each day's tide. Read guide -
Where to stay on the Maraú Peninsula Where to stay on the Maraú Peninsula: Barra Grande, Três Coqueiros, Taipu de Fora or more remote beaches, with the pros and cons of each base. Read guide -
Itineraries for the Maraú Peninsula 2-, 3- and 5-day itineraries for the Maraú Peninsula: Barra Grande, the Taipu de Fora natural pools, Cassange Lagoon and Camamu Bay. Read guide -
Travel tips for the Maraú Peninsula Travel tips for the Maraú Peninsula: plan around the tide, arrive in daylight, money and payments, clothing, insect repellent and respect for the APA. Read guide
Plan
In this section
- How to get to the Maraú Peninsula and Barra Grande How to get to the Maraú Peninsula and Barra Grande, Brazil: boat from Camamu, the dirt road along the peninsula and air taxi, with precautions for each. Read guide
- Barra Grande Airport (MUU) Barra Grande Airport (IATA MUU, ICAO SIRI), on the Maraú Peninsula: no scheduled flights, used by air taxis and private aviation, 4 km from the village. Read guide
- Best time to visit the Maraú Peninsula When to visit the Maraú Peninsula: humid tropical climate, rain from March to June, the driest months from August to October, and each day's tide. Read guide
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Camamu Bay Environmental Protection Area (APA) Camamu Bay APA: a 118,000-hectare state environmental protection area created in 2002 that covers a large part of the Maraú Peninsula in Bahia, Brazil. Read guide -
History of Maraú History of Maraú, in Bahia: the Tupi origin of the name, its founding linked to Capuchin friars, the 1938 town and the tourism of the peninsula. Read guide -
Safety on the Maraú Peninsula Safety on the Maraú Peninsula: open sea and currents, the tide at the natural pools, boat crossings, dirt roads and emergencies. Read guide - Travel tips for the Maraú Peninsula Travel tips for the Maraú Peninsula: plan around the tide, arrive in daylight, money and payments, clothing, insect repellent and respect for the APA. Read guide
- Frequently asked questions about the Maraú Peninsula Frequently asked questions about the Maraú Peninsula: where it is, how to get to Barra Grande, when to see the natural pools, how many days to stay. Read guide
Frequently asked questions
What should I decide first?
The season and how to get there. Then check the tide table for your dates to fit the natural pools into the days with the lowest tides.
Keep reading
Keep planning
- How to get to the Maraú Peninsula and Barra Grande How to get to the Maraú Peninsula and Barra Grande, Brazil: boat from Camamu, the dirt road along the peninsula and air taxi, with precautions for each. Read guide
- Best time to visit the Maraú Peninsula When to visit the Maraú Peninsula: humid tropical climate, rain from March to June, the driest months from August to October, and each day's tide. Read guide
- Itineraries for the Maraú Peninsula 2-, 3- and 5-day itineraries for the Maraú Peninsula: Barra Grande, the Taipu de Fora natural pools, Cassange Lagoon and Camamu Bay. Read guide