The beaches of Morro de São Paulo are suitable for swimming during the holiday weekend.

The beaches of Morro de São Paulo are suitable for swimming this holiday weekend of October 12, according to the bathing conditions bulletin released on Friday (9) by the Institute of Environment and Water Resources (Inema) . The four points monitored on the beaches of Morro de São Paulo (First, Second, Third and Fourth Beach) received the classification “suitable”, as well as the point evaluated in Gamboa, next to Morro on Tinharé Island.

The result is valid for those who take advantage of the long holiday of Our Lady of Aparecida and Children's Day, celebrated on Monday (12), and plan to spend the next few days between the sea and the sand of the island.

Inema bulletin for the beaches of Morro de São Paulo.

The document is the Bathing Water Quality Bulletin No. 33/2026 for the Costa do Dendê (Lower South Coast), issued on October 9, 2026. In it, all eight points evaluated in the region appear as suitable for bathing:

• 1th Beach of Morro de São Paulo (beach beginning);
• 2th Beach of Morro de São Paulo (beach beginning);
• 3th Beach of Morro de São Paulo (beach beginning);
• 4th Beach of Morro de São Paulo (beach beginning);
• Gamboa (in front of the pier);
• Guaibim, in Valença (in front of the main square);
• Pancada Grande Waterfall (arrival point, main section);
• Pratigi (arrival point, main stretch of beach).

With this, the Costa do Dendê region concluded the report with 100% of the monitored points in suitable condition for swimming, diving, and other activities involving contact with water.

How Water Quality Analysis Works

Inema's monitoring checks for the presence of Escherichia coli bacteria , an indicator of fecal contamination. The classification follows Resolution No. 274/2000 of the National Environment Council (Conama): suitable waters can be classified as excellent, very good, or satisfactory, and a point is considered unsuitable, among other criteria, when the last sample exceeds 2.000 E. coli.

Here's an important detail for those planning to enjoy the beaches of Morro de São Paulo: the classification refers to the exact stretch where the sample was collected. In the case of Morro, the points are located at the beginning of each of the four numbered beaches. Other sections of the same beach may present different conditions, as the environmental agency itself points out.

Recommended precautions during the holiday weekend.

Even with the positive result, Inema reinforces some guidelines for beachgoers:

• Avoid swimming in the sea on rainy days, as the water can carry dirt and debris from the streets to the shore;
• Keep away from sewer outlets, urban river mouths, streams, and drainage canals;
• Avoid contact with water in areas with stains or suspicious discoloration.

Overview of the Bahian Coast

In the state assessment, Inema evaluated 147 points along the entire coast of Bahia, of which 93 were considered suitable, equivalent to 63,3%, according to a survey published by the Alô Alô Bahia portal . Outside of Salvador and the Bay of All Saints, the rate rises to 83,8% (67 out of 80 points). In the South and Far South regions, 86% of the points analyzed are suitable.

Alongside the Dendê Coast, the Discovery Coast also had all points approved (9 out of 9). Meanwhile, the Bay of All Saints registered 15 suitable points out of 29 evaluated.

Plan Your Visit to the Beaches of Morro de São Paulo

For those still choosing between the First, Second, Third, or Fourth Beach, our guide "Discover 10 Beaches of Tinharé Island" brings together the main characteristics of each one, including Gamboa and other beaches on the island.

If you are still planning your trip, also check out the complete guide on how to get to Morro de São Paulo and information about the TUPA , the fee charged to visitors upon arrival on the island.

Water quality reports are updated periodically by Inema, so it's worth checking the most recent version before each trip.

Sources: Inema – Bathing Water Quality Bulletin No. 33/2026, Costa do Dendê (October 9, 2026) ; Alô Alô Bahia (October 9, 2026).