Praça da Mangueira

At the end of Rua Pituba, the street stops and the square begins: artisan kiosks on one side, food stalls on the other, and between them an aisle where everyone walks slowly. Coconut-palm straw and wooden pieces are on display, along with the low murmur of people examining each one before deciding. Praça da Mangueira has no trail and no hill to climb. It is a stroll to take at an unhurried pace, looking closely at what the hands of Itacaré know how to make.

The way out through Pituba

The address is Rua Pedro Longo, in Pituba. The square sits at one end of Rua Pituba, which makes life easy for anyone staying nearby: just follow the street to the end. Visitors coming from elsewhere in town will find the same landmark and need no other.

The listing for the place shows 24-hour service, every day of the week. In practice, that makes the square a stroll with no set hours, one that fits in before or after the beach, with no group departure or meeting point to worry about. How each kiosk and stall operates is another matter, and it is worth checking on the spot.

Between kiosks and stalls

The heart of Praça da Mangueira is a hippie craft fair. Here you will find the artisan kiosks, with coconut-palm straw and wood pieces, and the food stalls, which give the walk a good reason to stop and sit down. It is not a gallery or a souvenir mall: it is an open-air fair, with stalls side by side, each one showing the taste of whoever set it up.

The best way to explore it is from end to end, without buying at the first stall. Take a lap, compare, and go back to the piece you liked. Those traveling with children get an unhurried outing with no trail hazards, one that fits nicely between a swim in the sea and dinner.

What the hands make

Local crafts work with coconut, açaí, palm fibers and wood. From these come furniture, bags and lamps, materials from the region itself turned into everyday objects. It is the kind of souvenir that carries its origin in its texture: the fiber, the grain of the wood, the coconut shell.

Looking closely is worth more than asking the price. The pieces show what they are made of, and that helps you choose between a fiber bag for the beach and a wooden lamp to take home in your suitcase.

The way back, with more stalls

The square is not the only place to shop. The same crafts are also sold on the way from the Orla to the Concha and in Pituba itself. If you did not find the right piece in the square, you can follow the route back with your eyes open: the stroll goes on, only the street changes.

Who it is for

For families with children, who will find a place listed as ideal for little ones. For those who like craft fairs, handmade goods and casual snacking. For anyone who wants an easy walk on foot on a day when the beach or the trail were left for later. It is not the plan for those seeking open nature, the sea or adventure: Praça da Mangueira is an urban outing, for walking, looking and shopping.

Visitor information

• Address: R. Pedro Longo, Pituba, Itacaré, BA, CEP 45530-000.
• Getting there: at one end of Rua Pituba.
• Hours: 24-hour service, Monday to Sunday; check on the spot how each kiosk and stall operates.
• Facilities: hippie craft fair, artisan kiosks and food stalls.
• Crafts: pieces made of coconut-palm straw, wood, coconut, açaí and palm fibers, including furniture, bags and lamps.
• Audience: listed as ideal for children.
• For more shopping: crafts are also sold on the way from the Orla to the Concha and in Pituba.