A strip of sand in the center of Itacaré, right next to Concha: a sandbar at low tide, fishing boats, historic colonial houses and a view of Pontal. Not suitable for swimming.
The low tide uncovers the sand little by little, and by late afternoon the Coroa is a different beach altogether. A sandbar rises in front of the waterfront houses, the water pulls back until it is almost still, and someone starts kicking a ball around. Farther along, fishing boats come and go from the mooring. Across the river, straight ahead, lies Praia do Pontal. It is the most urban beach in Itacaré, and the one that most resembles the life of the town.
The sandbar that gave it its name
At low tide a sandbar forms, the "coroa" that gives the beach its name. Locals call it Coroinha. At that hour the water is a mix of river and sea, shallow and wave-free, almost motionless.
As the tide comes in, the scene changes: a current appears. That is why the first thing to do when you arrive is to check the tide, before anything else.
A port before it was a beach
The Coroa was the mooring for the vessels that carried cacao, and the colonial houses along the waterfront bear witness to that period. Its role as a port never ended: this is where the fishing boats that supply the town leave from and return to, and where the boats crossing the Rio de Contas to Pontal depart.
That vocation comes at a cost: the Coroa is the only beach in town not suitable for swimming, precisely because it works as a port and mooring. Visitors tend to highlight the walk along the waterfront, the town sign and the movement of the boats at the end of the afternoon. Come for the scenery and the life around you, not for a swim.
The town square
When the tide goes out, the sand turns into a field for football, footvolley and volleyball. On big dates, the Coroa becomes a stage: Carnaval with trios elétricos, the festival of Iemanjá on 2 February, the São João bonfires and the 2 de Julho parade. The rest of the time, it is a place for an unhurried walk along the waterfront, facing the old houses.
Who it's for
For those who want to feel the center of Itacaré, watch boats arriving and people playing ball, and cross over to Pontal. For those who like walking along the waterfront at the end of the afternoon. It is not the beach for anyone looking for a sea swim, quiet or beach-hut facilities: with no huts of its own, it relies on what the Orla and Concha offer. For swimming, neighboring Concha is the natural choice.
Practical information
- Getting there: on foot, along the Orla, heading from Praia da Concha toward the port. It sits in front of the historic houses.
- Trail: none; the way is on foot along the Orla.
- Distance from the center: in the center, next to Concha.
- Sea: shallow, wave-free water at low tide; a current as the tide comes in. Watch the tide. Not suitable for swimming.
- Facilities: no huts of its own; it uses the facilities of the Orla and Concha.
- Best time: low tide, when the sandbar appears and the beach becomes a playing field; late afternoon to watch the boats.
- Crossing: boats to Praia do Pontal, on the other side of the Rio de Contas, leave from here.
Before you go
- Getting there
- On foot, along the Orla, heading from Praia da Concha toward the port.
- It is the waterfront of the town center, in front of the historic houses; access on foot. Prefeitura de Itacaré
- This is where the boats crossing the Rio de Contas to Praia do Pontal depart. itacare.com.br
- Trail
- No trail: on foot along the Orla
- Distance
- In the center, next to Concha.
- Sea
- A mix of river and sea water, shallow and wave-free at low tide; a current as the tide comes in. Watch the tide.
- The only beach in town not suitable for swimming, because it works as a port and mooring for fishing boats. Melhores Destinos (Guia de Destinos)
- Facilities
- No huts of its own; it uses the facilities of the Orla and Concha.
- At low tide it becomes a field for football, footvolley and volleyball; it is the entry and exit point for the fishing boats that supply the town. itacare.com.br
- History
- Former mooring for the vessels that carried cacao; the colonial houses along the waterfront bear witness to that period. Wikipédia (pt)
- Good to know
- At low tide a sandbar ("coroa") forms, giving the beach its name and leaving the water almost still.
- Stage for Carnaval with trios elétricos, the festival of Iemanjá (2 February), the São João bonfires and the 2 de Julho parade. Wikipédia (pt)
- Locals call it Coroinha. Across the river, straight ahead, is Praia do Pontal. Bruno Ferreira, editor (conhecimento local)
- What visitors say
- Visitors praise the walk along the waterfront, the town sign and the movement of the boats at the end of the afternoon; they complain about pollution and sewage in the sea. TripAdvisor (página da praia)
Practical info
- Address
- Praia da Coroa - Itacaré, BA, 45530-000, Brasil
- Type
- beach, Coroinha
Location
Frequently asked questions
Can you swim at Praia da Coroa?
No. It is the only beach in town not suitable for swimming, because it works as a port and mooring for fishing boats.
How do I get to the Coroa?
On foot, along the Orla, heading from Praia da Concha toward the port. There is no trail.
Are there beach huts or kiosks?
There are no huts of its own. The beach uses the facilities of the Orla and Concha.
What is the best time to go?
At low tide, when the sandbar forms, the water is shallow and wave-free, and the sand becomes a field for football, footvolley and volleyball. As the tide comes in there is a current.
Where do the boats to Pontal leave from?
From the Coroa itself: this is where the boats crossing the Rio de Contas to Praia do Pontal depart.
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