Ilheus Brazil
Brazil

20 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

MSC Cruises (20 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

At the Porto do Malhado pier, about three kilometres north of the historic centre. Shuttles and taxis cover the distance in a few minutes along an avenue that follows the sea.
Not advisable. Three kilometres separate the pier from the centre along a busy avenue. Take the ship shuttle or a taxi; once there, the historic centre is entirely walkable.
The historic centre is plenty: São Sebastião cathedral, the neighbouring sacred art museum, the Centro Cultural Bataclan and Bar Vesúvio all fit into a morning on foot. Add a beach stop if time allows.
The writer grew up in the region and set his best-known novels here, including "Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon". Bar Vesúvio, serving coffee since 1910, appears in the book; a bronze statue shows him seated at a table, and his family home is a few streets away.
Yes. Excursions to nearby fazendas show the pod on the tree, fermentation, drying and tasting. Allow half a day including transport, and book ahead through the ship excursion or a local guide.
Praia dos Milionários, south of town, offers palm-lined sand and beach huts serving fried fish and acarajé. It is a short taxi ride from the centre.
Brazilian reais, in small bills for cafés, market stalls and churches. Larger shops and restaurants in the centre accept cards.
Portuguese. English is uncommon outside excursion circuits: Ilhéus is a mid-sized Brazilian city that runs on its own local economy rather than international tourism.
Yes, especially combining the centre with the beach. The Soares Lopes seafront promenade, with its seven-metre Christ statue and coconut-water vendors, appeals to children; fazenda visits run longer and suit toddlers less well.
Chocolate. Several shops and artisan workshops in the centre sell bars from regional producers, who have moved into fine chocolate in recent years. Side-by-side tastings, bean by bean, fill a late morning nicely.