Paddling near Camaçari, Bahia

Camaçari sits on Bahia's northern coast, flanked by rivers, lagoons, reef-sheltered beaches, and the Atlantic. The area around Arembepe — within the Camaçari district — draws paddlers to the calm lagoon formed by the Rio Capivara and the natural pools behind coastal reefs. The Rio Imbassaí (Rio Imbaçaí) winds through private farmland to the sea, giving canoeists and kayakers a quiet freshwater corridor close to the shore. Praia do Forte, a well-known coastal village in the region, is among the Bahian beach destinations where simple kayak hire is available.