Itaparica

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Itaparica is an island in All Saint's Bay (Portuguese Baia de Todos de Santos), about 10 km 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, while the larger car-ferry goes from about 2 km north of here to Bom Despacho.

It is the former home of the tennis tournament, the ATP Itaparica.

Itaparica is famous as the island of the sun, an oasis of tranquility amidst many 40 km marvelous beaches, exuberant tropical vegetation, and beautiful sunsets.


Coordinates: 12°59′50″S 38°40′04″W / -12.99722, -38.66778