The objective of this study is Diagnose the main forms of land use and occupation of the Caravelas Coastal Plain over the years 1984, 1991, 2006 and 2011. The study area is the Caravelas Coastal Plain, inserted in the extreme south of Bahia state, occupying an area of 580 km(2), located between the parallels 17 degrees 37' 52"S and 17 degrees 51'44"S and the meridians 39 degrees 22'7 " and 12'7.11 degrees 39 'W of Greenwich. For this diagnosis was used as basis the satellite images obtained by using LandsatTM subsequently integrated and processed in GIS at ArcGIS software using the hybrid classification. The results obtained confirm the gradual expansion of the agricultural area, urban area and pasture. In parallel the reduction of areas occupied by water bodies, wetlands and mangroves. The mapping carried out intend to contribute to studies of landscape evolution and support better planning proposals for the use and occupation of land along the Caravelas Coastal Plain.351 7189