All Year Round
Do you spend your working hours dreaming of surfing tropical shores instead of surfing the internet? How about sipping fruit cocktails on a warm Brazilian beach after an invigorating day riding the South Atlantic swell? If this sounds like you, head to Itacare, the surf capital of Brazil, for stunning beaches regarded by many as the best place on earth to catch a wave.
Surfing in Bahia is a truly exhilarating experience for novices and experts alike. Daily lessons from our specialist guides will have first-timers confidently catching breaks in just a week. Feel the adrenaline rush of riding your first wave, while the cool spray of the ocean takes your mind a million miles away from the daily grind. If you're an experienced surfer, grab this chance to revel in legendary waves such as the 1.5km long Boca de Barra break that peels down the coast - something to really shout about back in the office.
To complete the experience we can arrange for your own tailor-made surf board to be designed, shaped and waiting for you on arrival. This premium board, adapted to your measurements and expertise by a world famous Quicksilver shaper, will ensure that you get the most out of the surf. A board with shaping, lamination, fins and design starts from £180 - the ultimate bespoke souvenir, and one we can guarantee no-one else will have. Take Havaiana flip flops. Yes, we like them as well, but they're not as unique as they once were.
And then there are the beaches themselves: untouched gems lying in wait just north of the mouth of the Rio de Contas. Here you'll find empty stretches of yellow sand scattered with coconut palms, and rare wildlife such as tamarin monkeys and the three-banded armadillo. South of the river mouth lies another intimate cluster of small beaches surrounded by hills and rainforest.
End an energetic day in the water with a well-deserved night out. Start the evening with locally-grown coffee, brewed to pack a punch that will keep you going throughout the night. Later on, swap surf tips in the chilled shack-style bars along Piracanga beach, and end the evening dancing Forró (the local dance) to reggae beats in one of the many bustling beach-side clubs.
Pick up your board on arrival, ride the world's best surf and party till the small hours. Itacare really does mean a unique, unforgettable break.
