South America
Itacaré
Bahia · Brazil
Sanctuary Score
74 / 100
#50 in the Americas
“Bahia's surf-and-rainforest town where Atlantic forest cliffs drop straight into world-class waves and capoeira spills out of beach-front pousadas.”
The ten pillars
Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.
Nature10 / 10
Walkability8 / 10
Food7 / 10
Healthcare6 / 10
Climate stability7 / 10
Air & water8 / 10
Safety6 / 10
Connectivity7 / 10
Community6 / 10
Beauty9 / 10
At a glance
Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.
- Climate
- Tropical
- Sensory load
- 3/10 · calm
- Cost
- $$
- ~$450/mo · 1BR
- Expat community
- Medium
Sources
Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.
Is Itacaré your sanctuary?
The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.
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