The small fishing village is surrounded by a never-ending sandy beach, lined with palm and chestnut trees, which invites you for a swim or at least to go in search of mussels. Effortlessly you can discover the magnificent surroundings; the steep coasts and cliffs, the cool water of the small meandering rivers as well as the flora and the fauna of the Atlantic Rainforest.

The name Cumuruxatiba means 'significant difference between high and low tide' and originates from the language of the local Pataxós Indian tribe. The beach 'Barra do Cahy' in Cumuruxatiba has historical significance. Historians believe that this remarkable beach marks the spot where the explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral first arrived in Brazil in 1500 together with his crew and made initial contact with the local Indian tribe.
In the 1950s sand from the southern lying beaches, rich in monazite, was cleaned and exported. As testimony to this, the old wooden pier where the ships docked still stands and the small weir where the sand was once washed is today enjoyed by children as an open air pool.

Cumuruxatiba lies somewhat off the beaten track and can only be reached by car after travelling on a sandy track for 30km. As a result you can always enjoy some peace and quiet, even in Cumuruxatiba's high season. Here exists the moto "onde o tempo não tem pressa e a preguiça é mais gostosa", which means "where time is not in a hurry and where relaxing is most enjoyable".