Praia do Havaizinho

A small, picture-perfect beach tucked into a cove just south of Engenhoca and reached by the same forest access path off the BA-001. The shape — a narrow strip of sand framed by rounded boulders — and the turquoise water inspired the name (the "little Hawaii").

There is almost nothing here: no road, no restaurant, no shade beyond what the trees at the back of the sand provide. That is the appeal. Bring everything you need for a few hours on the sand, and pair the visit with the bigger beach of Engenhoca just up the headland.

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