Boipeba Island was one of the first places in Bahia to be colonized.
Boipeba's name comes from the indigenous Tupi word, m'boi pewa, which is a reference to the sea turtle.
In 1537, the Jesuits founded the Aldeia e Residência de Boipeba, which later became a food producer supplying Salvador de Bahía and other cities in the region.
With the arrival of settlers, between the years 1608 and 1610, Boipeba was elevated to a village and its growth stage began.
The most important historical monument on the island is the Church of Divino Espírito Santo, which was built by the Jesuits.
Other towns on the island are Velha Boipeba, São Sebastião, Moreré and Monte Alegre.
See more about how to get to Ilha de Boipeba
See also information on Salvador de Bahía.
