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Beach a few steps away
The stays sit inside the coastal condominium, with access to Praia Busca Vida and its nine kilometres of open sea.
Praia Busca Vida · Camaçari, Bahia
A secluded stretch of Bahia’s north coast, between Atlantic Forest, lagoons and dunes — and the place where Praia JeN began.
- 9kmof open-sea beach
- 647haof the founding farm
- 70plots in the original plan
- 64,463haof environmental protection area
Where the name comes from
The explanation repeated by the elders is the simplest and the most beautiful. Local fishermen said they were going to “seek life” when they headed out to sea: that was where the fish, the food and the household’s living came from.
The name stuck. Before it was an address, Busca Vida was a verb — what people did every day, before sunrise.
The land
The area began as Fazenda Busca Vida. In 1963 its 647 hectares started to become a rural condominium — and rural is meant literally: the original plan set out only 70 plots, some as large as 400,000 square metres, where owners would farm and raise animals.
By the mid-1980s the region’s rising value changed course. Farming faded and the plots began to be divided. What survives from that first design is what still defines the place: large lots, houses set far apart, plenty of trees in between.
The sea
Nine kilometres of open sea, with a broad strip of firm reddish sand — the kind where you can walk for an hour without meeting anyone. The water is lively, with waves good enough to surf, and coconut palms frame almost the whole shoreline.
It is the first beach of the Coconut Coast heading north: from here begins the run that passes Jauá, Arembepe, Barra do Jacuípe and Guarajuba.
Timeline
The settlement that is today Vila de Abrantes is founded — one of four established by the Jesuits in Brazil. It is the region’s oldest village and the origin of the municipality of Camaçari itself.
The 647 hectares of Fazenda Busca Vida begin to be turned into a condominium: 70 plots, from 20,000 to 400,000 square metres, designed for farming and livestock.
As the region gains value, farming loses ground and the plots start to be subdivided. The condominium stops being a farm and becomes a summer address.
More than six million square metres inside an environmental protection area, with lagoons, sandbank vegetation, dunes and remnants of Atlantic Forest. And nine kilometres of beach with controlled access.
Protected nature
Busca Vida sits inside the Joanes-Ipitanga environmental protection area, 64,463 hectares spanning eight municipalities. The beach and the Busca Vida lagoons are named explicitly among what the area protects.
- LagoonThe Busca Vida lagoon is described as one of the region’s last preserved coastal lowland ecosystems.
- Atlantic ForestForest remnants live alongside the houses — what survives of the large-lot layout drawn in 1963.
- Dunes and sandbankThe strip between house and sea is sandbank vegetation and dune — the growth that holds the sand in place.
- Joanes RiverThe river runs south of the beach and can be travelled by boat to where it meets the sea.
Inside the condominium
The experience continues outdoors
Beach access, green areas, sport and controlled entry are part of everyday life at Praia JeN — with plenty to enjoy without leaving the condominium.
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Green surroundings
Large plots, vegetation and preserved areas help maintain the sense of space, quiet and contact with nature.
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Beach tennis
The condominium beach tennis court adds another leisure option for guests who like mixing beach time with sport.
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Controlled access
Visitor entry requires prior authorisation and identification at the gate, useful information for planning arrivals and service providers.
Getting here
The entrance is at Km 8 of the BA-099, the Estrada do Coco. Access to the condominium is controlled: visitors need prior authorisation and must identify themselves at the gate.
- Entrance
- Km 8 of the BA-099 — Estrada do Coco
- Municipality
- Camaçari, Bahia
- Airport
- Salvador (SSA) · approx. 12 km · usually 20–25 min, depending on traffic
- Gate
- Controlled access, prior authorisation required
Salvador and surroundings
From the Historic Centre to the North Coast
A guide for mixing beach days with heritage, food, culture and other stretches of the Coconut Coast. Distances are approximate from Praia Busca Vida.
Approximate distances
Historic Centre and Pelourinho
Colonial façades, churches, music and Salvador’s most recognisable urban landscape. A place to explore slowly and combine with the Comércio district.
Mercado Modelo and Elevador Lacerda
Crafts, Lower City history and the classic link up to the Upper City. It fits naturally into the same Historic Centre itinerary.
Barra Lighthouse and Nautical Museum
One of Salvador’s landmarks, bringing sea views, sunset and maritime history together at the Santo Antônio da Barra Fort.
Bonfim Basilica
One of Bahia’s strongest cultural and religious landmarks, known for its ribbons and traditions carried across generations.
Rio Vermelho
A neighbourhood for ending the day among restaurants, bars, music and one of the city’s best-known food scenes.
Arembepe and Projeto TAMAR
A coastal village in Camaçari with fishing traditions and a visitor centre dedicated to sea-turtle conservation.
Guarajuba
A Camaçari beach with good infrastructure, food and sea-based activities — a natural choice for exploring the coast further north.
Praia do Forte
A North Coast village with food, shops, beach life and the Projeto TAMAR visitor centre.
Useful services
Everything you need nearby
An initial selection of food, groceries, pharmacies, healthcare and shopping around Busca Vida and Lauro de Freitas. Check opening hours before leaving.
Espaço DOC Busca Vida
A restaurant on the Km 8 corridor itself, convenient for meals without heading into Salvador.
Km 8 area a few minutes
- Estrada do Coco, Km 8 · Catu de Abrantes, Camaçari
- Check opening hours on the day you visit.
Busca Bistrô
Another restaurant option on the Busca Vida corridor, useful for lunch or dinner close to the property.
Km 8 area a few minutes
- Estrada do Coco, Km 8, Loja 02 · Catu de Abrantes, Camaçari
- Check opening hours on the day you visit.
Novo Mix Busca Vida
A supermarket on the Km 8 corridor for everyday groceries during your stay.
Km 8 area a few minutes
- Estrada do Coco, BA-099, Km 8 · Catu de Abrantes, Camaçari
- Check opening hours before leaving.
Total Supermercados · Shopping Busca Vida
A grocery store at Shopping Busca Vida, a nearby option for larger grocery runs and convenience items.
approx. 2 km along the BA-099 corridor around 5–10 min
- BA-099, Km 10, nº 11 · Vila de Abrantes, Camaçari
- Check opening hours before leaving.
Rede Bem Drogaria e Farmácia Busca Vida
A pharmacy in the Busca Vida/Abrantes area for medicines and personal-care items.
close to the Busca Vida corridor
- BA-099, 68 · Catu de Abrantes, Camaçari
- Check opening hours before leaving.
Drogaria BUSCAFARMA
Another pharmacy option on the Abrantes corridor, useful for checking availability and service.
Abrantes area
- BA-099 · Catu de Abrantes, Camaçari
- Check opening hours before leaving.
Hospital Aeroporto · Rede D’Or
A reference private hospital in Lauro de Freitas, with an emergency department and higher-complexity care.
Lauro de Freitas corridor travel time varies with traffic
- Av. Santos Dumont, 2028 · Centro, Lauro de Freitas
- For emergencies, confirm current service through official channels.
Parque Shopping Bahia
A larger shopping centre with stores, dining, services and entertainment in Lauro de Freitas.
Lauro de Freitas travel time varies with traffic
- Av. Santos Dumont, 4360 · Centro, Lauro de Freitas
- Check the official website for current opening hours.
Distances and travel times are approximate. Opening hours, phone numbers and services may change; use the links to confirm current information.
