Cumuruxatiba, in the language of the Pataxó Indians, refers to the enormous variation of the tides, and is located at the extrem south of Bahia, in the municipality of Prado, 32km by well maintained dirt road from the village.

From the beginning Cumuruxatiba was a tiny fishing village, but with the discovery of monasitic blacksand in the 60's, the village became more nidely known.

The beaches face shallow waters with soft waves due to the protection of the surrounding reefs. Large Amendoeira trees offer shade and several small rivers give the visitor a chance to cool off in fresh water after long walks on nearly deserted beaches, leaving one with a total sense of piece and calm.

Due to the ever changing tides, the colours of the sea vary from green to blue to turquoise and invite the visitor to cross large expanses of sand to reach the outer reef. To experience a walk on these sandy beaches on a night with a full moon is a moment never to be forgotten. There are other beautiful beaches to be explored situated a little further away such as Japara, Ponta do Moreira, Imbassuaba, Calambrião and Barra do Cahy, where the Portuguese navigators first encountered the indigenous population of Brasil.

The area is bordered by the Maritime Reserve of Corumbao, the National Park of Monte Pascoal, also the National Park of Discovery, some of the last tracts of Atlantic Forest to be found, and further afield the Marine Park of Abrolhos..

• Whale Watching
Between the months of July to October, the warm and relatively shallow waters offer the visiting Jubarte Whales that migrate from the icy water of Antartica, a save heaven to make and give birth to their young. They can be seen from well prepared trrawlers, offering the visitor an unforgetable experience after a 50 minute voyage..

• Ponta do Corumbau
A boat trip to Corumbau offen the voyager the sensation of what it must have been like to see Monte Pascoal for the first time from the ships of Cabral in 1500. There are also stops along the way to snorkel on the reefs of Pataxo, giving the visitor a chance to see the enormous diversity of marine life in the area.

• Various options
To appreciate the wonders of nature in the region, hiking, horse riding and bike trecking can be organized by the staff of the pousada.