Jauá - Jauá Beach - Bahia - Brazil

Jauá beach is located in Estrada do Coco (Coconut Coast), north coast of Salvador, Bahia.
It has a long extension (in kilometers), with white sand and warm water, is enclosure by white dunes. Reefs mold natural pools during the low tide, in some parts of the beach that is the south is almost deserted.

The Costa dos Coqueiros (Coconut Coast) is located in the north area of the state of Bahia and is formed by gorgeous and not crowded beaches, totalizing 193km. Comprehend Lauro de Freitas, Imbassaí, Porto de Sauípe, Subaúma, Sítio do Conde, Mangue Seco, and others localities. The Estrada do Coco (Coconut Road) and it prolongation, the Linha Verde (Green Line), BA 099, interconnect the region. It is about conserved and privatized.

How to arrive in Jauá

There are two ways to arrive at Jauá Beach. The first one is by the mainly access, located between the km15 and the km16 of Estrada do Coco (Coconut Road), less then 1km after the toll. It is about an urban area called Pé de Areia, name that refers to the local dunes and where, every year, a party in honor to the patron saint, Sao Miguel, happens. From this place to the beach is a 3km way with asphalt.

The alternative access is at the km12 of the Estrada do Coco, in the Camaçari City Hall. It is about a 4km extension way, by the district of Vila de Abrantes.
There is a regular bus and minibus service to Salvador (except at night).

JAUÁ BEACHES

There is no doubt that the 2,5km of coast, composed by four beaches from south to north (Praia do Japonês, Sororoca, Pedra da Baleia e Praia do Grilo), are the big attraction of Jauá. This beach area is perfect to those who like to appreciate a cold beer, drink coconut water, eat an appetizing acarajé (typical snack made with white beans, shrimp) or taste a delicious seafood dish. More than 50 options of beach bar can be found there, besides restaurants, lodges, supermarkets, drugstores, small squares, movie/DVD store and pretty landscapes.

The Praia do Japonês (Japanese Beach) is located at the extreme south of Jauá, closer to Busca Vida. This is a beach good for surfing, as it has no stones and big waves. The name of the beach comes from the first inhabitant, a japanese man.

The Praia de Sororoca (Sororoca Beach) is the first stretch of beach to the south. Due the absence of breakwater, it provides strong waves, being selected for surf, kite surf and other sports of the sort. Even though there is no sidewalk and the localization is a little bit far from the urban center, people use this beach a lot for joggings. It access is trough the Aquarius Street, where the alternative way to Vila de Abrantes starts.

The Praia da Baleia (Whale Beach) is a region of the coast located in the urban center, protected by reefs that during the low tide form huge natural pools with warm and calm sea. This area also is used as a port by fishermen and their small boats, what enriches the pretty view. In this beach there is a sidewalk along the sea-coast for joggings, beyond a small square for the ones who want to practice physical activities.

In the Praia do Grilo (Cricket Beach), located in the north, right after the Praia da Baleia, there is a predominance of reefs, forming natural pools and a vast coco tree plantation. By the old times it used to have a big quantity of crickets at the place, what gave the idea for the beach’s name.

FISHING IN JAUÁ

Jauá is stemming from old fishing villages. Every day, in certain hours in accordance with the tide, is possible to watch the departures and arrivals of boats full of fresh fishes, that can be choose and bought right there.

DUNES IN JAUÁ

The dunes of Jauá arte part of the environment protection area of the Parque das Dunas de Abrantes (Dunes Park of Abrantes) and in there many people practice sandboard, a sport that started in Florianópólis, Santa Catarina. Very similar to snowboard, the sport is practiced in sand dunes, with a board that varies from 1,20m to 1,70m of length, made wooden or of fiber. Its maneuvers are adaptations from other sports like surf, skate and snowboard.
On dunes of Jauá it is possible to watch the sunrise and the sunset with a panoramic view of the whole local coast. These dunes are known as natural recreational park where kids can play to the will.

POPULAR FESTIVALS IN JAUÁ

The local culture is another strong point of the region. All along the year it is possible to watch popular manifestations, from among the Lavagem de Jauá, Iemanjá Fest, the Lavagem do Pé de Areia and the local Carnival.

The Lavagem de Jauá happens in the last week of January and this is the most festive period of the place. At this occasion, the party of the patron saint of Jauá, Bom Jesus dos Navegantes is celebrated. Beyond the procession, there is also a popular party with musicians playing in big trucks (what we call trio elétrico in Brazil), small trucks throwing water to refresh the people in the streets (carros-pipa) and the presence of celebrities from Bahia.

During the Iemanjá Party, on the 2nd of February, boats depart to the sea, bringing offerings (vases with flowers and baskets full of gifts, like combs, mirrors, perfumes) to the Queen of the Sea.

The Lavagem de Pé de Areia happens every year on the last week of September and has São Miguel as its patron saint. These lavagens have as the mainly characteristic what we call sincretismo that means different religions like Catholicism and Candomblé at the same celebration.

The Carnival of Jauá, on the contrary of the one in Salvador, is a tranquil party, known for the presence of traditional groups of carnival and also for the groups formed by men dressed like women.

WHERE TO EAT IN JAUÁ

Jauá has restaurants, pubs, supermarkets and other shops. Innumerable beach bars offer local specialties. Have a look on the suggestions below:

Barraca Simplesmente Maria
Adress: Av. Atlântica, s/nº, Praia dos Sonhos, Jauá, Camaçari – BA.
Phone: (71) 3672-1158

Restaurante Harmonia
Adress: Rua Direta de Jauá, s/nº - Jauá – BA.
Phone: (71) 3672-1376

Sorveteria Sol e Mar
Adress: Av. Beira Mar s/nº (Orla) – Jauá – BA.

WHERE TO STAY IN JAUÁ

Hotel Lagoa e Mar
Adress: Av. Parque das Dunas, 3250, Praia de Jauá – BA. CEP: 42843-000
Phone: (71) 3672 1573
Fax: (71) 3672-2032
E-mail: hotel@lagoaemar.com.br
Site: http://www.hotellagoaemar.com.br/portugues.htm

Pousada Cabanas de Jauá
Adress: Rua Direta de Jauá, right after the health station
Phone: (71) 3672-2030
E-mail: cabanasdejaua@aquinapraia.com.br

Pousada Casa da Praia
Adress: Condomínio Parque das Dunas - Quadra B5 lote 2 – Jauá, Camaçari. CEP : 42.800-000
Phone / Fax: (71) 3872-2293
Site: http://pcpraia.vilabol.uol.com.br

Pousada Maria Maria
Adress: Av. Atlântica, s/nº, Praia dos Sonhos, Jauá, Camaçari
Phone: (71) 3672-1158
E-mail: mariamaria@aquinapraia.com.br

Pousada Pedras do Mar
Adress: Rua Direta de Jauá, s/nº, Jauá, Camaçari
Phone: (71) 3672-1355 / 3672- 1042
E-mail pedrasdomar@aquinapraia.com.br

Pousada Terra e Lua
Adress: Av. Beira Mar. s/n. Praia de Jauá, Camaçari
Phone: (71) 3672-1190
E-mail: terraelua@aquinapraia.com.br

INVESTMENTS IN JAUÁ

Investments in infrastructure have opened new opportunities in the mainly tourist regions, in special in Costa do Coqueiros (Coconut Coast).
The sun shinning the whole year, the beauty of the coconut palms and the blue sea of the Costa dos Coqueiros, seem to be important attractive for the investors from all over the country, especially of the tourist sector. However, beside the natural beauty, the existing infrastructure and the proximity to the International Airport of Salvador appear as decisive elements.

The number of hotels, lodges and resorts increases every year in the region. A subject published by the brazilian magazine Veja (REVISTA VEJA, 23 mar. 2005) reveals that, until the end of 2007, for example, there will be nine new enterprises, totalizing around 2500 apartments ready receive guests disposable to pay at minimum R$ 600,00 of daily income.
The Costa dos Coqueiros, that has being consolidate as the stronger international tourist pole of Bahia, counts with solid enterprises already installed, as the Complexo de Costa do Sauípe (Coast of Sauípe Complex) and Praia do Forte Resort, as well as another big investments projects. Among them is the one from the Spanish group Iberostar, that foresees it construction, in Praia do Forte, of one mega resort with 2thousand apartments, totalizing a investment of U$ 300 million and the Projeto Turístico Reserva de Imbassaí (a tourist project in Imbassaí), a hotel and houses complex of the Portuguese group Reta Atlântico, that will be built in Mata de São João, a investment of 45 millions euros.
The government of Bahia itself has strong believes in the tourist potential of the region, intensifying the investments in infrastructure, with the construction of Linha Verde (Green Line, important road) and the enlargement of Estrada do Coco (Coconut Road), among another actions. The subject published in Forbes Magazine (FORBES MAGAZINE, 12jun, 2004), in the last years U$ 300 million have been invested on the BA-099 (Green Line) construction, in treatment units (water, drain, etc) in Costa do Sauípe and Praia do forte, as well as on the amplification of the International Airport of Salvador.
Another enterprise that has been built with the intention to value the region is the Alphaville Litoral Norte, located in the km11 of Estrada do Coco, before it toll. With the ending of the workmanships foreseen for this year, the enterprise will have more than 300 thousand m2 of residential area and more than 23 t thousand m2 of business area, according to the information on the entrepreneur’s web-site (http://www.alphaville..... ). A project of a leisure club for the residents is include on this project and also trade center (shops, restaurants, etc)

The great flux of people in Estrada do Coco represents a big potential to the region. And, there is no doubts, the volumes of enterprises foreseen for the next years tends to increase even more this flux, making the Costa dos Coqueiros being a region propitious for investments. Among the localities belonged to this region is the Jauá Beach, that due to it great tourist potential, became an attractive local for investments.

GENERAL INFORMATIONS ABOUT JAUÁ

Localization: Vila de Abrantes, Camaçari-BA
Coast Extension: 2,5 km
Temperature Average: 25,3°
Distance to the Airport: 16 km

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