Jaguaripe

On the stretch of coast between the Recìncavo and Ilhéus is the Jaguaripe area, sometimes known as the "Pantanal of Bahia". This is a highly complex eco-system, with beaches, mangroves, rivers and numerous smaller waterways and channels draining into the bay. There is excellent fishing to be had in this area. There is also an expanse of mata atlântica in which pakas, anteaters, foxes, maned wolves (now rare) and other species live.