What to do – Nearby attractions
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Salvador: The first capital of Brazil does not need presentations, the new and old are in harmony in the city and provide the tourist with a full range of options. In one day it is possible to get to know Salvador, because we are 90 Km from the Historic Center, you can visit the city, its historical points and how much of the sights are near the sea, besides the beautiful visual, it is possible to enjoy the sunset at the end of the day and return to Imbassaí.
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Praia do Forte: Our most famous neighbor, 10km
of Imbassai, the old fishing village, with beautiful beaches, natural pools, coconut trees, ponds, trails and ecological reserves. The charming village is full of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. We highlight the main tourist support services: banks, health centers, pharmacies, medical and dental offices, post office, travel agencies, car rental, among others. It’s worth the view! www.praiadoforte.org.br
Castelo Garcia d’Avila: The first Portuguese military and residential fortification in Brazil, Garcia D’Ávila Castle or Casa da Torre, as it is also called, is one of the most important and significant monuments of Brazilian historical and cultural heritage. Due to its medieval characteristics, it is considered the only construction of its kind in the Americas. It was listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) in 1938. Today it is one of the main tourist attractions in Praia do Forte.
Contact: (71) 3676-1133 sapiranga@fgd.org.br http://www.fgd.org.br/
antes@tamar.org.br – www.tamar.org.br
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Projeto Tamar: At Praia do Forte, the Tamar Project works to research, protect and manage the five species of sea turtles that occur in Brazil, all of which are threatened with extinction. In addition to working in the line of applied research, social inclusion, environmental education, among others. The visitor center runs every day from 09:00 to 17:30.
Contacts: (71) 3676-0321 / 1045 – centrodevisitantes@tamar.org.br – www.tamar.org.br
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Instituto Baleia Jubarte: Located on Praia do Forte, it has a Visitor Center with whale replicas. It pays to chat with environmental educators to learn more about the humpback whale. Operation: from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9am to 5pm. Contact: e-mail ea.praiadoforte@baleiajubarte.org.br or by telephone (71) 3676-1509.
Eco Parque Sauípe: Located approximately 15km from Imbassaí, Eco Parque Sauípe is the headquarters of the Forest Factory Institute and Advanced Post of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere, a title granted by UNESCO. It has an area of 66 hectares, in a transitional region between two biomes (the forest and the restinga), with a wide structure, capable of carrying out various activities of environmental education, culture, research and ecotourism.
Schedule your visit! contact@fabricadeflorestas.org.br (71) 9 8133-5528 www.fabricadeflorestas.org.br Instagram / Facebook: ecoparquesauipe
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Praia de Guarajuba: Colorful combination of coconut palms, white sands and blue sea. Stake to the tents of a very quiet beach, great for bathing. Around the border, there are bike paths, boardwalks, squares and tree-lined streets, as well as a shopping center with banks, restaurants, snack bars and services. Distance: 22km from Imbassaí.
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Praia de Itacimirim: Own for hiking, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing, hobbycat. Itacimirim sits tight between the sea and lagoons, a narrow strip of land, less than 3 blocks in the widest parts and in some cases just the sea, the street and the river. Highlight for the Beach of the Waiting, with calm waters and local of fishermen. Distance: 15km from Imbassaí.
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Diogo: Beach of Santo Antônio – be another discoverer and explore the secrets of Diogo. Tranquility and primitive beauty. In Santo Antonio the tourist has contact with the local culture, where there is a native community, few houses, that survives of the fishing and the crafts of the straw. Delicate works, woven with the coconut straw and the piaçava and the delicacies prepared with seafood are some of the riches of this people that preserved the simplicity in the way of life. Distance: 5km from Imbassaí.
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Praia de Massarandupió: Beach: Located in the neighboring municipality, Entre Rios, Km 88 of the Green Line, towards Salvador / Aracaju. To get to Praia de Naturismo, you need to take a walk in about 15 to 20 minutes. Created in 1999, Massarandupió Nudism Beach is one of the most traditional in the country. The calm sea, with reefs that form pools, is the highlight that still includes dunes. Distance: 35km from Imbassaí.
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Mangue Seco: Surrounded by dunes and coconut palms, the small village between Bahia and Sergipe became famous as the setting for the novel Tieta, based on a work by Jorge Amado. Located next to the mouth of the Rio Real, stands between a freshwater beach and the waves of the sea. Because of the small infrastructure, Mangue Seco is highly sought after for day trips. To enjoy the tranquility of Mangue Seco, you have to cross the Rio Real. Leave the car in the parking lot and choose one of the boatmen on duty to enjoy the 15-minute crossing. The place is charming: white sand dunes, blue sea and sand islands at low tide between the river and the sea. Distance: 170km from Imbassaí.
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Cachoeira dos Índios: located 4 km after Subaúma towards Sergipe by BA-099. Located inside a farm, and still in the parking lot full of eucalyptus trees you can hear the noise of the water and the birds.
By a 5-minute trail you can cross the river by a bridge made on a trunk where you can see the falls and the wells for bathing. Only Saturdays and Sundays there is a service of tira-gusto and drinks.
