Why visit Cairu
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 13 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Caminhos Ecológicos da Boa Esperança Environmental Protection Area and Estádio Antônio Sereia.
Weather in Cairu
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About Cairu
Cairu is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. The municipality consists of three islands: the Island of Cairu, which is only separated from the mainland by a narrow river; Tinharé Island, which has the dense tourist settlement of Morro de São Paulo to the north; and Boipeba Island.
From the Wikipedia article Cairu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Caminhos Ecológicos da Boa Esperança Environmental Protection Area
Park · 11.0 km
Environmental protection area in the state of Bahia, Brazil
Praia de Garapuá
Beach · 13.8 km
Conheça a Praia de Garapuá, um paraíso isolado com piscinas naturais e excelente para mergulho. Suas águas calmas e cristalinas são...
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
22 more on the map.
History
The Cairu region was home to a large population of Aimoré people. The Portuguese arrived in the area early in the 16th century and soon established a sugarcane plantation. Francisco Romeo, administrator of the Captaincy of São Jorge dos Ilhéus founded a small settlement in Cairu based on its mild climate. The settlers displaced the Aimoré and the settlement, known as the Vila de Nossa Senhora do Rosário do Cairú, was established in 1608. It was located on an elevation overlooking the Tinharé Channel, which leads directly to the Atlantic Ocean. The Franciscans arrived in 1654 to build the Convent and Church of Saint Anthony on another high point in the settlement. Cairu became a major producer of manioc flour and timber in the 17th century. The town was forced to contribute 166$000 annually for three decades to fund the rebuilding of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake.
By 1911 the village consisted of five districts: Cairu, the village seat; Galeão; Gamboa; Morro de São Paulo; and Velha Boipeba. It was raised to city status in 1938.
From the History section of Cairu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship17
Assembléia de Deus
Church · Evangelical · 13.7 km
Praça Barão do Rio Branco, Valença
Igreja de Bom Jesus da Lapa
Church · Catholic · 14.3 km
Avenida Antônio Carlos Magalhães, Valença
Igreja e Convento de Santo Antônio
Church · Roman Catholic
Praça Marechal Deodoro, Cairu
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
Church · Roman Catholic
Praça Coronel Francisco Ribeiro dos Passos, Cairu
Igreja Assembléia de Deus
Place of worship · 12.5 km
Rua Bernadete Queiroz Neri, Valença
Shopping7
Supermercado Mega Bom
Grocery · 14.3 km
Avenida Antônio Carlos Magalhães, Valença
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia - Campus Valença
School · 12.9 km
Rua Vereador Romeu Agrário Martins, Valença
Escola Municipal Doutor Luiz Navarro de Brito
School
Rua Visconde de Cairu, Cairu
Healthcare8
Map of Cairu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Valença Airport (VAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Taperoá 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Valença 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Nilo Peçanha 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ituberá 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Igrapiúna 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Presidente Tancredo Neves 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Jaguaripe 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Aratuípe 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Piraí do Norte 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Nazaré 50 km north, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Morro de São Paulo, Marcos Dias, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu-BA 24, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário Cairu BA 06, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário Cairu BA 07, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Interior Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário Cairu1, Friduxa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior da Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário Cairu 161, Friduxa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior da Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário Cairu 140, Friduxa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior da Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário Cairu 151, Friduxa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista da praça Marechal Deodoro Cairu BA, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Escultura no pavimento superior do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escada em madeira do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe pilar na entrada do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azulejo na Entrada do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu-BA 26, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu-BA 25, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Participantes do Passeio Fotográfico da Capitania Camamu, Cairu e Valença 04, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 08, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 09, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 18, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 19, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Detalhe do arco do portal de entrada lateral do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe arcos do pátio externo do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcos do teto no pátio externo do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 04, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 12, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 11, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 10, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- Emagem Pátio Externo do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azulejo no Pátio externo do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe potal em pedra da sala lateral direita do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba 02, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista geral das arcadas do teto e piso no pátio de entrada do Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio, Cairu-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Igreja e Convento Santo Antônio Cairu BA 15, VitóriaBCarvalho, CC BY 4.0
- EstaçãoAmbientalCaminhosdaBoaEsperanca Mpaulasene, Mpaulasene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3ª Praia - Morro de São Paulo - Flickr - ground.zero, Leonardo Pallotta from São Paulo, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
- Interior mostrando bancos e tribuna na Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Cairú-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tribuna da Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Cairú-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altar lateral esquerdo da Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Cairú-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escada do Altrar Principal da Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Cairú-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detalhe do forro com pintura no teto do altrar principal da Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Cairú-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portão em ferro fundido na Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Cairú-Ba, Carlotajoaquina9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conjunto na Praça da República 01, Friduxa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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