Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, Nature reserves in Espírito Santo and Bahia, Brazil.

The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves comprise eight separate protected areas across Bahia and Espírito Santo, covering 111,930 ha of Atlantic Forest remnants. They include the Una and Sooretama biological reserves, three private natural heritage reserves (Pau Brasil, Vera Cruz, Linhares) and the Pau Brasil, Monte Pascoal and Descobrimento national parks. The highest point is Monte Pascoal, at 536 m.

Portuguese explorers first reached this coastal region around 1500, establishing the initial European contact with Brazil at this exact location. The areas were later designated as protected reserves to preserve the biodiversity found within them.

The name Costa do Descobrimento refers to the stretch of coast where Portuguese explorers first landed in 1500. Near Porto Seguro, the ruins of Brazil's first church stand on a cliff top, and the historic centres of Trancoso and Santa Cruz de Cabrália preserve early colonial layouts. A Tupi settlement has been discovered in the area.

Visiting the reserves requires advance planning with authorized guides, with Porto Seguro serving as the main entry point for tourists. Plan your visit during the drier months when forest conditions are more comfortable for exploring.

The name "Costa do Descobrimento" refers to the stretch of coast where Portuguese explorers first landed in 1500. Within the reserves, the Monte Pascoal massif rises to 536 m, the highest point in the area, and the forests around it still hold remnants of pau-brasil, the wood that gave Brazil its name.