An urban beach with calm water, an 8 to 9 minute walk from the center, with beach shacks, SUP and Hawaiian canoe paddling, and Itacaré's New Year's Eve party facing the mouth of the Rio de Contas.
There is no trail and no dirt road: Itacaré's Orla ends on the sand of Concha, and the water here barely moves. It is a sheltered cove with calm water, beach shacks and restaurants on the sand, chairs set up at the water's edge, and boats and launches leaving for tours. The village beach works as the town's living room. A few minutes on foot from the center, and your feet are already in the water.
A cove inside the town
Concha is an urban beach, set between the sea and the mouth of the Rio de Contas. The water is that of a cove, with no waves, good for swimming and for kids. That calm also turns the water into a place for paddling: stand-up paddle, kayak and Hawaiian canoe.
At the river mouth, the picture changes. The current is strong, and the warning is simple: avoid swimming near the sandbar.
Paddling, lunch and boats
The beach shacks and restaurants serve lunch, snacks and drinks by the sea, and chairs are available for rent. On the beach, SUP rental costs R$ 50 per hour, and a single Hawaiian canoe paddle costs R$ 60 per person per hour. Boats and launches for tours also leave from here.
Visitors tend to highlight the calm water for kids and the choice of restaurants and paddling. Among the complaints are litter on the sand and in the water at certain times, and the narrow strip of sand.
Between the lighthouse and the viewpoint
Both ends of the beach have landmarks. On the right, the square Farol (lighthouse) marks the entrance to the Rio de Contas. On the left is the Mirante da Ponta do Xaréu. At the end of the year, the sand of Concha hosts the town's New Year's Eve party, facing the river mouth: this is where Itacaré rings in the new year.
Who it's for
For families, who make up the beach's main crowd, and for anyone who wants calm water, a table on the sand and paddling just minutes from the center, with no car and no trail. Concha is quieter in the low season and on weekdays. If you are after wide, deserted sands, this is not the right beach: the strip is short and the atmosphere is that of a village. Those looking for surf waves should also look elsewhere, since the water here is calm.
Practical info
- Getting there: on foot, along the Orla or Rua Pedro Longo; it is the beach in the center of Itacaré.
- Trail: none; the way is on foot along the Orla.
- Distance from the center: in the center, about an 8 to 9 minute walk; about 500 m from Pituba.
- Sea: calm, cove water, no waves; at the river mouth the current is strong, so avoid swimming near the sandbar.
- Facilities: beach shacks and restaurants on the sand, chair rental, boats and launches leaving for tours.
- Prices: SUP rental at R$ 50/hour; single Hawaiian canoe paddle at R$ 60/person/hour.
- Best time: low season and weekdays, when it is quieter.
Before you go
- Getting there
- On foot, along the Orla or Rua Pedro Longo; it is the beach in the center of Itacaré.
- Urban beach between the sea and the mouth of the Rio de Contas, with easy access on foot from the center. Prefeitura de Itacaré
- Trail
- No trail: on foot along the Orla
- Distance
- In the center (about 500 m from Pituba).
- About an 8 to 9 minute walk from the town center. Praias-360
- Sea
- Calm cove water, good for swimming and for kids. At the river mouth the current is strong: avoid swimming near the sandbar.
- Calm, wave-free water, suited to stand-up paddle, kayak and Hawaiian canoe. itacare.com.br
- Facilities
- Beach shacks and restaurants on the sand, chair rental, boats and launches leaving for tours.
- Several beach shacks and restaurants by the sea with lunch, snacks and drinks; SUP rental on the beach for R$ 50/hour and single Hawaiian canoe paddle for R$ 60/person/hour. Viagens Possíveis
- Tips
- Quieter in the low season and on weekdays; the main crowd is families. Melhores Destinos (Guia de Destinos)
- Good to know
- This is where Itacaré rings in the new year: the town's New Year's Eve party takes place on the sand of Concha, facing the mouth of the Rio de Contas.
- The square Farol (lighthouse) sits at the right end of the beach, at the entrance to the Rio de Contas; the Mirante da Ponta do Xaréu is at the left end. itacare.com.br
- What visitors say
- Visitors highlight the calm water for kids and the choice of restaurants and paddling; they complain about litter on the sand and in the water at certain times and about the narrow strip of sand. Rated 4.1 from ~2,900 reviews. TripAdvisor (página da praia)
Practical info
- Address
- Praia da Concha, Itacaré - BA, Brasil
- Type
- beach
Location
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Praia da Concha?
On foot, along the Orla or Rua Pedro Longo. It is the beach in the center of Itacaré, about an 8 to 9 minute walk away, and there is no trail.
Is the water at Concha good for kids?
Yes. The water is calm, cove-like, with no waves, good for swimming and for kids. Near the river mouth the current is strong, so avoid swimming at the sandbar.
How much does paddling at Concha cost?
SUP rental on the beach costs R$ 50 per hour, and a single Hawaiian canoe paddle costs R$ 60 per person per hour.
Are there facilities on the beach?
Yes: beach shacks and restaurants on the sand, chair rental, and boats and launches leaving for tours.
When is Concha quieter?
In the low season and on weekdays. The beach's main crowd is families.
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