Itacaré

This last Easter weekend was spent in the beautiful town of Itacaré, which is about a seven hour drive south of Salvador. We went as a group of about fifty people from school, mostly Brazilians and six exchange students: Me (Canadian), an Italian, Argintinean, Portuguese, and two Chileans. The bus was supposed to leave at 10:30 on Friday night, but didn’t pull up to the station until one in the morning, when everyone waiting let out a huge cheer. For the rest of the seven hours, a quarter of the people in the bus tried (in vain) to sleep, while the other three quarters danced, drank Guaracy (a sweet Brazilian liquor that costs next to nothing) and listened to pagode (a type of Brazilian music). 

Arriving in Itacaré, we all set up our tents at the campsite (which is really just someone’s backyard with cold showers and a kitchen included) and left for the beach. The rest of the weekend passed by in a flash, each day a new beach. There was tightrope walking, soccer on the sand (baba) and even a bit of surfing (Itacaré is known for it’s waves). Nights were spent cooking at the campsite, playing dominoes and card games, and dancing. 

In the city of Itacaré

Walking towards Praia de Resende

Baby crab

Prainha

Prainha

Beijú de Tapioca

I think I ate Beijú de Tapioca practically every day (at least every day I could) while in Itacaré. Its a bit like a crêpe with a cheese and meat filling, except that the batter is made from tapioca grains, and it is delicious!

Havaizinho

Life is tough ...

Natural pools on Havazinho Beach

It was well worth the 80$ that were spent, and already the people who went to Itacaré have planned a new trip in two weeks time to Capao, in Chapada Diamantina. I will definitely be going there too, and it’s supposed to be gorgeous, except this time instead of the beach (as it’s in the interior of Bahia) there will be caves, waterfalls, and lots of rocks (a must for us Geology students)!