Itaúnas is located only 25 km from Conceição da Barra. The beach extends from the Itaúnas river until the limits of the state of Bahia.
The village is surrounded by the Itaúnas State Park, which comprises about 3.000 hectares area and hosts 27 archaeological small sites. There are 38 km of deserted beaches alongside the Itaúnas River. To reach the beach, it takes only a 15 minutes walk across preserved mangroves and sandbanks areas.
Itaúnas sand dunes where formed in the early 50´s due to deforestation of the sandbank. Now the old Itaúnas Village is completely covered by the sand dunes.
Besides the natural beauties, one of the most entertaining activities is to dance the so called “Forró”. There are many dancing localities where the music and dance last all night long.
Located within the State Park of Itaúnas, the beach is surrounded by dunes that buried the old town in the 1960s, now located on the other side of the river.
It is a semideserted beach located at a 16 km distance from Itaúnas, between Espirito Santo´s coast and the state of Bahia. This last stretch is separated by a stream with the same name. Access by car requires the presence of someone who knows the road. The trekking is the best option for those who prefer the beach path. From there onwards are 32 km of beautiful beaches and cliffs until the Mucuri river, in the state of Bahia.
Costa Dourada has high cliffs, with more than eight meters high, corals, small rivers, and mangrove vegetation. It’s marked by miles of wild beaches, with intact paradisiacal landscapes. It is reached after 30 km driving from Itaúnas, following the road to Riacho Doce. A signal indicates the entrance to the left. Following the instructions, the possibility of error is small. Only it is not recommended to travel at night.
To the north of Costa Dourada, are the beaches of Coqueiros and Josuel. The first is the most frequented. Its great attraction is the Rio das Ostras.
A journey of over 05 km leads to Rio das Ostras, where Josuel beach is located, with a sandbank of vegetation virtually untouched and a sea always quiet, with crystal clear waters. When the tide is low, there are pools of warm water. It is the least explored beach and the most suitable for diving.
From Vitória: to Itaúnas it is, approximately, 280 km trough the BR-101 Norte. Use the exit signalized to the right to Conceição da Barra and later, the exit to Itaúnas.
From Rio de Janeiro: it is approximately, 800 km driving trough the BR-101 to Vitória City (525 km). Use the signalized path: Rodoviária – Reta da Penha – Praia do Canto - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) - Aeroporto and after that, the exit to BR 101 Norte.
From São Paulo: It´s, approximately, 1.100 km (880 km to Vitória plus 280 km to Itaúnas). The easiest route is trough Presidente Dutra highway, Red Line (Linha Vermelha), Rio-Niterói Brigde and BR 101- Norte to Vitória.
From Belo Horizonte: It´s approximately 800 km to Itaúnas. The best route is trough BR-262 to Vitória and then BR-101 Norte.
From Nordeste (Northeast Region): drive trough the BR-101 – Norte, directed to Vitória – ES and exit at the sign to Conceição da Barra and then the exit to Itaúnas.
Search for bus companies which maintain regular lines to Conceição da Barra. From Conceição da Barra there are daily buses to Itaúnas.
