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Itacaré score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Itacaré safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Itacaré safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Itacaré scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Itacaré scores 55/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Itacaré: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Charted at coordinates 14.2778° S, 38.9969° W in Bahia, Itacaré maintains a regional distance of 968.9 km WSW to Brasília.

Region
Bahia
Coordinates
14.2778° S, 38.9969° W
Elevation
23 m
Time Zone
America/Bahia
Population
18,120
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (623.5 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) 60.0 km S
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal de Itacaré 0.1 km SE
Police Station Polícia Militar - 72º CIPM. de Itacaré 0.2 km ESE

Adjacent Localities in Brazil

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Brazil travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Brazil entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Ilhéus 15
57.1 km S
Itabuna 15
64.2 km SSW
Gandu 10
79.5 km NW
Cairu 15
88.1 km N
Valença 17
101.2 km N
Ibicuí 10
123.6 km WSW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy