How to get to Caraíva
By airplane
Regular flights to Porto Seguro by Gol, Latam and Azul airlines.
More information
- Porto Seguro Airport: + 55 73 3288-1880.
By taxi
Transfer for up to 04 passengers.
Approximate time
- Airport / Caraíva: 2h30.
- Arraial d’Ajuda / Caraiva: 2h.
- Trancoso / Caraíva: 1h30.
Taxi drivers
- Aliude: + 55 73 99943-8162 / 99840-1498 / letasscaraivas@gmail.com
- Bino: + 55 73 99911-1806
- Chico: + 55 73 99982-3016 / 99818-4514 / taxidochico@hotmail.com
- Mauricio: + 55 73 99942-3173 / 99840-1498 / 99943-8162 / mauriciotaxicaraiva@gmail.com
- Zé Mecânico: + 55 73 99991-8795 / 99971-6890
Important Tip: Book your taxi in advance.
By car
From South
Coming from South on BR 101 road, 30 km after the Itamaraju city, turn right at km 769, just after the Atlantic Gas Station (it is recommended to fill up the car tank).
Pass through the Monte Pascoal village and drive approximately 43 km along the dirt road to Caraíva.
From North
Coming from North on (Road) BR 101, at Eunápolis city, take BR 367 road towards Porto Seguro.
Get (road) km 51 on the right towards Trancoso.
At the end of the pavemented road, at the interchange, follow 33 km along the dirt road to Caraíva.
By bus
Departing from Porto Seguro:
Take the ferry boat and cross from Porto Seguro to Arraial d’Ajuda and catch the bus in Arraial.
Ferries leave every half hour.
Approximate time:
- Arraial d’Ajuda / Caraiva: 2h40.
Hours (daily)
- Arraial d’Ajuda / Caraiva: 7:00 a.m and 3:00 p.m.
- Caraíva / Arraial d’Ajuda: 6:20 a.m and 4:00 p.m.
During the high season extra buses are available.
Ticket price:
Approximately R$20,00
More information:
Viação Águia Azul: +55 73 3575.1170
Website: http://www.viacaoaguiaazul.com.br.
From Eunapolis:
Approximate time:
- Eunápolis / Itabela / Caraiva: 4h.
Hours (daily):
- From Eunápolis bus station: 1:30 pm.
- From Itabela bus station: 2:30 pm.
Ticket price:
Approximately R$14,00
More information:
Viação Águia Azul: +55 73 3575.1170
Website: http://www.viacaoaguiaazul.com.br.
On foot or by bike
From Trancoso to Caraíva – 38 km by the beaches.
See the tides table at the Navy website, click here.
Depending on the tide, some regions are difficult to cross.
Crossing
Whatever is your path, you will always have to take a canoe to cross the Caraiva River.
