Itaparica

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Itaparica is an island in All Saint's Bay (Portuguese Baia de Todos de Santos), about 10km from the city of Salvador. It is known for hosting the Sul America Open tennis competition.

Itaparica can be reached in about 1 hour by ferry from Salvador. The smaller passenger-ferry departs from near the Mercado Modelo to , while the larger car-ferry goes from about 2km North of here to Bom Despacho.

Place where Andre Agassi won his first ATP tournament in 1986.