'''Itacare'''[http://www.itacare.com.br/] is in Bahia, in Northeast Brazil. It is an up-and-coming vacation spot with amazing beaches, surf, capoeira and plenty of culture.
Get in
'''By Plane'''
For most international tourists the entry to Brazil will be through Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Salvador international airports. There are daily flights operated from domestic airlines TAM and BRA to Ilheus which is the closest airport to Itacare.
Get around
See
'''Luanda''', '''Filhos de Zumbi''' and '''Tribo do Porto''' are three capoeira groups in Itacare. You don't want to miss their shows. Their training sessions are open to visitors.
Do
'''EasyDrop''', [http://www.easydrop.com]. Professional surf school with intensive video review of your daytime sessions in the evenings. An instructor, ''Brancao'', also teaches percussion lessons for 20 R$ per hour-lesson, per-person - limited availability.
'''SOS Itacare movement''', [http://www.sos-itacare.org/]. An effort to protect local beach access for the public.
Buy
Itacare isn't a shopping paradise, but there are some nice handcrafts and surf wear & gear. There's also a travellers' bookshop.
Urso de Oculos: International Bookshop. venida Castro Alves 71 (Orla). n the waterfront in the historic centre, on the way to the fishing port. ttp://www.ursodeoculos.com. A Charming independent bookshop overlooking the water in the historic centre of Itacare.
Wide selection of books in over 15 different languages (including English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Italian and Hebrew), and a space to relax away from the crowds with a coffee, real English tea or glass of wine.</buy>
Eat
'''Ristorante Eden''' - a very high-end restaurant that serves by appointment only for a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 25. Run by Mariella and her husband, Sergio. Do not miss this treat while in town - near '''Concha Beach'''. (Update: This one was for sale in June 2007 so functionality is uncertain).
'''Casarao Amarelo''', Avenida Castro Alves, Centro [http://www.ier.com.br/ecoresort/restaurant.php?casarao=amarelo&lang=english]. Another great restaurant in town, dishing out wonderful plates of coconut curry shrimp and other, less-exotic fare. At ~25-35 Reais / plate, it's another "don't miss".
'''Dedo de Moca''', Rua Plinio Soares, 26, Centro [http://www.dedodemoca.com/]. Very nice quality restaurant.
'''Mar e Mel''', Praia da Concha [http://www.maremel.com.br/]. Good food and live music. Typical dishes & exotic drinks.
Drink
'''Cafe-Bar Easy Drop''', Rua Joao Coutinho, Centro. Drinks and live music.
'''Tapiocaria Bem Bahia''', Rua Lodonio de Almeida, Centro.
Sleep
'''Pousada Coqueiro Verde''', Praia da Concha [http://www.coqueiro-verde.com/]. Comfortable and stylish pousada. The website has photos of Itacare, a beach guide and a short town history section.
'''Ilha Verde''' Rua Ataide Setubal, 234, Centro. A pousada where they serve a wonderful breakfast for only 5 ''Reais''. Here ''Lua'' teaches Yoga for 50 ''Reais'' per month with three lessons/week.
'''Albergue O Pharol''', Praca Santos DuMont, 07, Centro. Affordable pousada with 12 collective and 2 private rooms.
Buddys Guesthouse & Pousada. 8 Pituba. ttp://www.buddysitacare.com. Buddys_f Pousada and Guesthouse has been put together by travellers for travellers, a friendly place to stay where you can meet other backpackers, swap tall tales and travelling wisdom, and find out all you need to know about the town of Itacare and everything it has to offer.
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