Caravelas

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Caravelas is a coastal city in Bahia, a state of Northeast Brazil.

	caravelas Travel Guide : 1 Understand 2 Get in 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Understand

Get in

Get around

• On foot
• By car
• By boat

See

There is not much to see in Caravelas itself (the continental part) and people normally go to Caravelas to visit and dive in Abrolhos an archipelago off Caravelas coast.

Whilst in Caravelas you must see:

• Abrolhos - It is an archipelago off the coast of Caravelas. The best time to visit is between July and November when whales arrive from Antarctica to breed in its warm coastal waters?

• Parcel das Paredes - If you are going to Parcel das Paredes be ready to spend the night. If rocking boat is a problem, you're better off not going or you should take something for sea sickness. A good choice of guide is Sérginho (also, go with him to the Mangue, see below). His contact is as follows: Sérgio Freire, phone (073) 8808 9987

• Mangue - Mangue stands for mangrove in Portuguese.
  

  

  Mangrove on Viçosa River

The main river (Viçosa) is of a salty water and good for swimming and fishing.

There are many different types of fish, shrimp, crabs, oyster (which can be harvested in the mangrove and eaten on the spot). Alongside the river there are the people locally known as ribeirinhas.

These people live pretty much an unspoiled way of life in the quietness of the river. If you have the opportunity, you should visit them. They are very welcoming and humble people who enjoy talking to outsiders.

If you plan to visit the mangrove and swim among the mangrove trees, make sure you have a T-shirt on you. There are loads of tiny fish around looking for food and they tend to bite. It does not hurt, but for those not used to it may be an odd and uncomfortable experience.

Also do not step on the mangrove ground. You should float at all times! The main reason for not stepping on the ground is that it after the low tide the oysters end up hidden in the water and if you step on them you can cut yourself pretty bad.

If you plan to vist the mangue, you will go on a small fishing boat and spend the day out. You can contact Sérginho who is a great guide and will show the place. He also owns a nice restaurant where he is the chef... He's a great cook! The contact details are: Sérgio Freire, phone (073) 8808 9987.

Crabs from Caribê River

• Caribê River

It is one of the arms of the main river and its banks are covered mainly in mangroves. The forest around the river is intact and keeps its natural untouched beauty.

Do

Eat

• Carenagem restaurant

Drink

Sleep

• Pousada dos Navegantes, Rua das Palmeiras Nº 45 - Centro. ZIP Code: 45900-000, Phones: (073) 3297-1401 / 8811-2592 (abrolhos@pousadanavegantes.com.br) 1 (http://www.pousadanavegantes.com.br). A very cosy B&B in the heart of Caravelas. The owners (Josanar and Ana) are a very friendly couple who are always ready to help. If you need any help, talk to them and they will sort you out.

Get out

The shortest way out by car is via Juerana village. However, the map shows this strech of 70km as being asphalt. The truth is something else. You will probably find 3km of asphalt at best. The rest is a tremendous offroad experience and the 70km becomes 300km, as you cannot develop speed unless you're driving an SUV.

If you, however, want some offroad experience, then it may be worth your while. Just ensure your car is in good shape or you're driving with someone else in case of a breakdown.

Otherwise, you should head straight to Teixeira de Freitas and get onto BR101 (which is in bad state, but drivable). Be careful of potholes and "craters" on BR101.

• If you are heading north by car...

... then drive towards Teixeira de Freitas and then take BR101 North. From here you will be able to reach some other beautiful and sought-after spots in Bahia, Brazil. The best places to visit are: Ilhéus, Porto Seguro, Morro de São Paulo and Salvador. All these cities are within the state of Bahia.

• If you are heading south by car...

... then drive towards Teixeira de Freitas and then take BR101 south. Your first stop should beSão Matheus which is in the state of Espírito Santo. This is a a great place to visit with beautiful beaches. In special, you should go to Guriri.

If you continue south, the next best option is Linhares with Brazil's largest lakes. Other options in Espírito Santo are: Pontal do Ipiranga (which can be reached from Linhares) and Vitória, the state's capital city.

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