Boats in Morro de São Paulo

On the way to Morro de Sao Paulo you will already find various types of boats. Some of them have sailed here for centuries, while others are very recent.

Canoe

Of indigenous origin, they are dug out of a single immense tree trunk. They are guided by either oar or sail. Used in artisan fishing.

Speed boat

They are small, but very fast. They transport passengers in sheltered waters, such as the route to Valença. In portuguese are named "lancha rápida".

Slow boat

Is very much like the saveiro, but it has frontal command and a sheltered area for passengers, as well as other modifications. It is used to transport cargo and passengers to Valença.

Catamaran

It is any boat with two hulls. They are steadier than the monohull boats, and are used for passenger transport to Salvador. They support 35 to 150 passengers.