Places to visit near

Itaparica

Itaparica is a town in Região Metropolitana de Salvador district, Bahia, Brazil of about 20,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 65 forts & heritage, 46 museums and 44 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Forte São Lourenco, Ilha Dos Frades and Ilha de Itaparica.

12.8883° S, 38.6786° WPop. 20,100

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Within 30 km201 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see67
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Itaparica

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

94 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 Itaparica
  2. Praia de Amoreirasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ilha de Itaparicabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Igreja e Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora Do Monte Serratchurch · 30 min
  5. Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Loretochurch · 30 min
  6. Ilha Dos Fradesriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Itaparica
Today’s loopItaparicaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Itaparica?

Forte São Lourenco (heritage site, about 2 km), Ilha Dos Frades (river spot, about 15 km), Ilha de Itaparica (beach, about 17 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Loreto (church, about 20 km), Praia Dos Madrugas (beach, about 1 km), Igreja Do Santissimo (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Itaparica?

233 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 46 museums, 44 beaches & coast, 26 churches, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Itaparica?

Forte São Lourenco, about 2 km by road; Capelinha da Marinha Do Brasil (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Itaparica?

Museu de Armaria Do Ministério Do Exército, about 23 km by road; Museum Rubens Freire de Carvalho de Tourinho (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Itaparica?

Start in Itaparica, visit Praia de Amoreiras, then Ilha de Itaparica, then Igreja e Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora Do Monte Serrat, then Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Loreto, then Ilha Dos Frades, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.