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Ilhéus, Brazil

Ilhéus is a town of 189,149 people in Bahia, Brazil.

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Population189,149 GeoNames
RegionBahia
Elevation26 m 85 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Bahia
Nearest airportIlhéus Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) 2 km

Why visit Ilhéus

Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Palacete Coronel Ramiro Castro and Estádio Mário Pessoa.

Things to do6

Concha Acústica de Ilhéus

Cinema and theater · 1.5 km

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Farol de Ilhéus

Lighthouse · 1.0 km

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Mirante da Piedade

Scenic view

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Mirante da Ponte

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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Morro de Pernambuco

Scenic view · 1.1 km

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Teatro Municipal

Cinema and theater

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Museums and landmarks10

Palacete Coronel Ramiro Castro

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

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Palacete Misael Tavares - Loja Maçônica

Monument and historic site

994 Rua Antônio Lavigne Lemos

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Associação Comercial de Ilhéus

Monument and historic site

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Calçadão da Marquês de Paranaguá

Monument and historic site

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Casa de Cultura Jorge Amado (1928)

Monument and historic site

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Estátua do Jorge Amado

Monument and historic site

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Marco de Fundação da Capitania de Ilhéus

Monument and historic site

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Mirante Do Canhão

Monument and historic site

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Monumento ao Cristo Redentor

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Museu de Arte Sacra

Museum

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Parks, trails and playgrounds32

Estádio Mário Pessoa

Sports field and stadium · 0.9 km

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Praça Doutor Antônio Vianna

Park · 1.3 km

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Praça Misael Tavares

Park · 0.9 km

24/7

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Praça Nelson D'Oliveira Santos

Park · 1.2 km

24/7

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Praça Pedro Matos

Park

Parque

18 Rua Antônio Lavigne Lemos, Ilhéus

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Praça Henrique Devoto

Park · 0.8 km

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Praça José Marcelino

Park

Praça

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Praça Rui Barbosa

Park

Uma praça conhecida também como praça dos namorados.

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Fonte dos Prédios

Park · 1.1 km

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Maramata

Park · 1.3 km

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Praça Cairu

Park

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Praça da Quadra

Park · 1.4 km

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Restaurants and cafes17

Travessa.Restaurant

Restaurant · Regional

30 Rua Marques de Paranaguá, Ilhéus

PH,Mo-Su 11:00-15:00

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Barrakítika

Restaurant · Brazilian, Pizza

39 Rua Jorge Amado

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Panificadora Pão de Ló

Bakery · 1.0 km

Avenida Itabuna

Mo-Su 05:00-19:30

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Sabor Tropical

Restaurant · Brazilian

154

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Sorveteria BomBom

Ice cream · 1.0 km

Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00

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Bar Vesúvio (1915)

Restaurant · Regional

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Barrakitika Origem Sushi Grill

Restaurant · Japanese, Seafood, Sushi

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Boca Du Mar Restaurante

Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 km

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Bar Vesúvio

Restaurant

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Bataclan (1920's)

Restaurant

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Central

Bakery

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Fachada

Bar and pub · 1.3 km

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5 more on the map.

Where to stay7

Churches and places of worship5

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Shopping19

Gas and EV charging11

Schools, colleges and libraries7

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Healthcare3

Map of Ilhéus

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Getting there and nearby towns

Ilhéus Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.

  • Itabuna 27 km west, about 27 min by car
  • Buerarema 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
  • Uruçuca 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
  • Itajuípe 39 km west, about 39 min by car
  • Itapé 43 km west, about 43 min by car
  • São José da Vitória 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
  • Barro Preto 47 km west, about 47 min by car
  • Una 55 km south, about 55 min by car
  • Itacaré 58 km north, about 58 min by car
  • Coaraci 59 km west, about 59 min by car

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