Costa dos Coqueiros, through the beautiful beaches of Bahia

March 8th

Departure day

Bahia

Destination

Advanced

Difficulty level

Cycling Bahia’s Coconut Coast: A Tropical Bike Adventure

Cycling along Bahia’s legendary Coconut Palm Coast (Costa dos Coqueiros) is an absolutely fantastic experience. The region’s overwhelming natural beauty shines through pristine rivers, freshwater springs, endless ocean shorelines, and hidden waterfalls. As you pedal closer to the coastal woodlands, you will find yourself immersed in magnificent native flora and fauna.

A Blend of Rich Afro-Brazilian Culture and Scenic Trails

The distinctive Bahian cuisine of Northeastern Brazil, the colonial architecture, and the beautiful local handicrafts complete an outstanding cultural experience. Best of all, this immersive journey can be experienced entirely from the saddle of your bicycle!

The coconut palms—the ultimate symbol of shade and fresh water—stretch over 115 miles from the sand dunes of Mangue Seco to the vibrant village of Praia do Forte, at the northern edge of Bahia’s stunning coastline. Most of the ride takes place right on the beach during low tide. The remaining stretches trace quiet gravel roads, and on the final day, we follow the “Green Line,” Brazil’s first dedicated ecological highway linking Salvador de Bahía with Praia do Forte.

Pure, Self-Sustained Cicloturismo

This is a wonderfully unique tour: a pure, independent cycling expedition where everyone carries their own personal gear in specialized bicycle panniers. It is adventure travel at its finest!

DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL	Salvador / Salvador (Bahia, Brazil)
DEPARTING TIME	10:00 AM meeting at Salvador International Airport (SSA)
SERVICES INCLUDED	Professional, experienced cycling guide managing group logistics. Six nights at beautiful hand-picked hotels and pousadas in double occupancy, with daily breakfast included. All river boat crossings and ferry transfers required along the route. Expert mechanical assistance and repair advice throughout the journey.
NOT INCLUDED	Return transfer to Salvador’s airport at the end of the tour. Main meals (lunches and dinners) and beverages. Air tickets, airport fees, and any transfers not detailed in the official program. Bike replacement parts, laundry services, and personal expenses. MTB or touring bike rental.

Additional information

Location	Bahia, Brazil
Duration	8 days
Dates	March, November, December

Cycling independet tour in Brazil’s northeast from Mangue Seco to Praia do Forte, Bahia’s coconuts coast

Day 1:

Transfer from Salvador de Bahia to Mangue Seco.
The meeting point will be Salvador’s airport and we recommend taking the first flight of TAM, since other airlines will charge you for extra weight when carrying the bike

Day 2: Mangue Seco a Sibirinha

After enjoying Mangue Seco’s charm, we start our ride to “Siribinha”, a small and simple little town with only one sandy street. We’ll have excellent vistas of wild beaches, coconut palms, dunes and a fantastic landscape.
We’ll do a lunch stop at this nice town to then continue on the beautiful “ecologic road” up to “Poças”, another little town that earned its name because of the natural pools formed by the wind in the beach. We leave the beach for a while to keep riding up to “Sitio do Conde”.
This is an old fishermen town that owns beautiful beaches, dunes, coconut palms and waterfalls. Its cuisine is also well known in Brazil, especially because of the seafood that will give a special flavor to our dinner. 50km

Day 3: Sitio do Conde a Baixio

Today we keep going to “Baixio” through the Beach, surprising ourselves with the beauty of the place. We’ll have the chance to stop and enjoy the calm sea or to swim in the different rivers we’ll cross.
“Baixio” is a very small and nice little town, part of “Esplanada” council and part of the “Bahia’s Environment Protection area”. 32km

Day 4: Baixio a Subaúma

This one will be the shortest day of the tour. We’ll ride through the beach and in the middle of the ride we can stop for a nice swim in a lake in front of the sea. The ride should take us two hours, so it’ll be a great day to enjoy the beautiful hotel where we’ll spend the night. 18km

Day 5: Subaúma a Porto do Sauípe

From now we’ll choose to ride on the beach depending on the tide: if it’s not possible to ride on the beach, we can follow the “Green line”. The next beach to visit will be “Massaradupió”, a hamlet surrounded by dense and green vegetation with the particularity of being the only nudist beach in Bahia.
“Massrandupió” is not reserved only for nudism, there’s a big extension of virgin beaches to enjoy. 23km

Day 6: Porto do Sauípe a Praia do Forte

On our last biking day we’ll cross the “Rio Sauipe” in canoes and we’ll keep cycling on the “Cota do Sauípe”, “Diogo” and the beautiful beach of “Imbassaí”. Two kilometers before arriving to “Praia do forte” we do a stop to enjoy one of the nicest natural pools called “Papa gente”. In Praia do forte we finish our ride, and it’s mandatory to stay and breathe this town’s atmosphere. There are plenty of bars, shops and restaurants and visiting the national base of “Projeto Tamar” (http://www.tamar.org.br/interna.php?cod=63) a sea turtle’s conservation and recovery program that really worth a visit.