Igreja MatrizIgreja Do Seminário de Nossa Senhora de BelémReserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do IguapéChapel of Saint Joseph of GenipapoCantagaloSalão Paroquial
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Castro Alves

Castro Alves is a town in Bahia district, Bahia, Brazil of about 13,868 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 38 churches, 3 museums and 22 parks. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz, Igreja Do Seminário de Nossa Senhora de Belém and Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé.

12.7656° S, 39.4283° WPop. 13,868

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see4
Notable99
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Igreja Matriz, church near Castro Alves
Must-see

Igreja Matriz

Church · 69 km

Igreja Do Seminário de Nossa Senhora de Belém, church near Castro Alves
Must-see

Igreja Do Seminário de Nossa Senhora de Belém

Church · 72 km

Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé, nature spot near Castro Alves
Must-see

Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baia Do Iguapé

Nature spot · 73 km

Places near Castro Alves by type

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One day from Castro Alves

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

210 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castro Alves
  2. Chapel of Saint Joseph of Genipapochurch · 30 min
  3. Parque Histórico Castro Alvesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Enxadãoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Estátua Do Cristoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cantagaloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Castro Alves
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castro Alves?

Chapel of Saint Joseph of Genipapo (church, about 15 km), Cantagalo (viewpoint, about 19 km), Salão Paroquial (church, about 1 km), Praça Pedro Barros (park, about 1 km), Praça da Liberdade (park, about 1 km), Palacete Doutor Rafael José Jambeiro (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castro Alves?

89 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 3 museums, 22 parks, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Castro Alves?

Salão Paroquial, about 1 km by road; Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Castro Alves?

Instituto Cultural Mafuá, about 13 km by road; Parque Histórico Castro Alves (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castro Alves?

Start in Castro Alves, visit Chapel of Saint Joseph of Genipapo, then Parque Histórico Castro Alves, then Enxadão, then Estátua Do Cristo, then Cantagalo, and drive back — about 210 km by road in all.