{"schema_version":1,"title":"Ilheus","type":"portabout","url":"/p/brazil/ilheus/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/brazil/ilheus/index.md","json":"/p/brazil/ilheus/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/brazil/ilheus","country":"Brazil","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-11","path":"/p/brazil/ilheus/timetable/2026-11"},{"value":"2026-12","path":"/p/brazil/ilheus/timetable/2026-12"}],"totalCalls":2,"aliases":[],"month":"2026-11","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-11-10","ship":"AIDAsol","arrival":"08:00","departure":"17:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary","shoreexcursions-itinerary","cruisedig-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/aida-cruises/sol","voyages":[{"url":"/v/aida-cruises/sol/20261018-20261130/","label":"43 nights \u00b7 Hamburg to San Antonio \u00b7 2026-10-18"},{"url":"/v/aida-cruises/sol/20261018-20261231/","label":"74 nights \u00b7 Hamburg to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-18"},{"url":"/v/aida-cruises/sol/20261018-20270119/","label":"93 nights \u00b7 Hamburg to Port Louis \u00b7 2026-10-18"},{"url":"/v/aida-cruises/sol/20261018-20270221/","label":"126 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Hamburg \u00b7 2026-10-18"}],"anchor":"call-e56aa027b2bae67e"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"monthTotal":1,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/brazil/ilheus/timetable/2026-11"}],"timetablepath":"/p/brazil/ilheus/timetable/2026-11","about":{"currency":"BRL","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=BRL","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.77833333,-39.02722222","facts":[["Getting ashore","Porto de Malhado berth"],["Into town","Walk or taxi to the centre"],["Best starting point","Historic centre and Jorge Amado sites"],["Currency","Brazilian real \u00b7 BRL"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","Ships dock at Porto de Malhado, at the end of Avenida Soares Lopes in the Cidade Nova neighbourhood. The port is within walking distance of downtown, but no distance is given, so check the walk on a map before the call. The port's entrance is on land, and it is reached by road on highways BA-262 and BA-415, as well as by river and sea. Around 20 cruise ships come to the port in high season. Ask the ship which berth it will use, and whether the transfer into town is on foot or by coach."],["For walkers and architecture fans","Ilh\u00e9us was founded in 1534 as Vila de S\u00e3o Jorge dos Ilh\u00e9us, on the Oiteiro de S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o hill, which is a good viewpoint. The city hall is in the Pal\u00e1cio Paranagu\u00e1, and the Catedral de S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o, the Igreja das Vit\u00f3rias and Igreja S\u00e3o Jorge stand among the churches. The Teatro Municipal and the Biblioteca Municipal are also worth a look. Saint George of Ilh\u00e9us Church sits near the Sacred Art Museum, which holds sacred documents and objects from the 16th to 18th centuries. Walking the old streets is the best thing to do here, so ask about their surface and slopes before you set out. Ilh\u00e9us is the hometown of the novelist Jorge Amado, who wrote more than 25 novels, translated into 48 languages. The Casa de Jorge Amado opens on weekdays from 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00, on Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00, and on Sundays from 15:00 to 17:00, though these hours may change. The Festa de S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o runs from 11 to 20 January, with samba and capoeira."],["For nature and outdoor fans","The beaches in town can be dirty, and the advice from 2024 is to go south for cleaner ones. Praias do Sul and Praias do Norte are the main beaches to try, along with Praia do Cristo. Conditions change, so ask locally before you go. If you have a full day ashore, the ship's excursion desk can advise on the best beach for your time. Lagoa Encantada is a state-protected area of Atlantic rainforest with waterfalls, reached on tours. The Una Ecopark has hiking trails and canopy walkways, and you may see golden-headed lion tamarins and yellow-breasted capuchin monkeys. The Cachoeira do Apepique waterfall is another option. Trips to a chocolate factory and to Primavera Fazenda, where cacao production is shown, can be arranged through local travel agencies. Oliven\u00e7a, a nearby town, has hot springs, and the Est\u00e2ncia Hidromineral de Oliven\u00e7a and the Balne\u00e1rio de Tororomba are waterparks. Tour times and prices vary, so ask the ship's excursion desk or a local agency to confirm the route and timing before you book."],["For shoppers","The Mercado de Artesanato, in the downtown area, sells hammocks, bags, landscape paintings, electronics and tiles. Haggling is expected, as most items are priced high, so compare a price at a second stall before buying anything expensive. Shopping advice dates from 2024, so prices and stalls may have changed. Shops and businesses open from 9:00 to 18:00."],["For eaters and drinkers","Ilh\u00e9us has culinary treats, and locals are the best guide to where to eat. The lunch break runs from about noon to 2 pm, so plan meals and shopping around it. Ask staff at the port or the excursion desk for recommendations before you set off, and check opening hours on the day."],["Getting around and money","The currency is the Brazilian real (BRL). Portuguese is the language spoken, and caf\u00e9s offering free Wi-Fi are sparse. Many museums close on Mondays. A local bus to downtown takes about 10 minutes and costs R$2.20, a fare that has no date attached, so confirm it. The bus station is 3.5 km west of the centre, and taxis are the other option for trips out of the centre. Jorge Amado Airport, about five minutes by car from the city, has daily direct flights from Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Porto Seguro and S\u00e3o Paulo, while the closest international airport is in Salvador, about 210 km north. Verify prices and hours before you travel."]],"access":"The sources read do not describe step-free routes at the berth, along the old streets or to the churches. The archive notes a walk to downtown, but gives no surface or slope details. Ask the ship about the transfer and whether a car with wheelchair access can be booked from the port.","links":[{"label":"Ilh\u00e9us archive page on WhatsInPort","url":"https://www.whatsinport.com/Ilheus.htm","detail":"Archived port guide, captured March 2024"},{"label":"Ilh\u00e9us port wiki on CruiseMapper","url":"https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/ilheus-port-1079?tab=wiki","detail":"Port dimensions, city history and schedule"},{"label":"Convert Brazilian reais to your currency","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=BRL","detail":"Daily reference rates","currency":"BRL"}],"maps":[{"label":"Porto de Malhado on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.77833333,-39.02722222","detail":"Port location"},{"label":"Ilh\u00e9us on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ilh%C3%A9us","detail":"Town, transport and sights"}]}}}