Town in Bahia, Brazil
Internet in Itacaré: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Itacaré?
Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and pousada wifi is usable for video calls but patchy; keep a mobile data backup.
Getting online in Itacaré
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from local ISPs in many rentals; roughly R$100–200 a month, with speeds that vary by street. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and pousada wifi is usable for video calls but patchy; keep a mobile data backup. |
| Outages | Frequent power and internet drops in storms |
| Tourist SIM | Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vivo, Claro, TIM |
| Monthly data plan | R$40–80 ($7.7–15.3) |
Coworking in Itacaré
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in South America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Itacaré?
Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and pousada wifi is usable for video calls but patchy; keep a mobile data backup.
Which SIM card should I get in Itacaré?
Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.
Can I use an eSIM in Brazil?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.