Small but interesting to see. Brasil has a great maritime history and this little museum has also combined information related to the slave migration (appalling as the story is) to round out the historical context nicely.

I got there too late in the day to visit the museum. But I think the best part here is the lovely area, the beaches with high surf and the amazing sunset (tip - a large crowd gathers *behind* the lighthouse!). Walk the beach (be careful of the larger waves!). Grab some acaraje (street food) from the vendors (yes, it's... More

The beach was lovely and the lighthouse had some great views from the top. It was easy to reach via bus from the old section of the city.

The museum nautico was quite disappointing compared tonthe counterpart in rio de janeiro. Drinks in the bar are horrible. The NICE thing about this place is the lighthouse and the tremendous view and sunset

I first visited the Nautical Musuem within the fort and lighthouse of Saint Anthony of Barra almost 10 years ago and was not very impressed. However I was much more impressed on my recent visit. There was a permanent exhibition on the Fort itself and the lighthouse, both of which were the first in the Americas, and there was the... More

The museum has old guns and replicas of boats (small size). You can see a variety of tools used long time ago. There is information of pirates and interesting maps of how Portugueses arrives there. The lighthouse has narrow steps, not good for people who suffer from heights. Tricky to go down but not impossible. The view is nice but... More

The lighthouse is a great place to take pictures late afternoon and sunset.

many brazilian musuems fade at some point. this was run like a well-kept ship

It's a perfect spot to surf when it breaks .. highly recommended and crowded