Nature
28th Parallel South
The spot on the Siriú road where the imaginary line of latitude 28° South passes, marked by a sign and a stripe painted on the asphalt.
From the Residencial: About 10.6 km by car
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On Rodovia Jovino Piucco, the road from downtown Garopaba to Siriú, a sign and a stripe painted on the asphalt mark where the 28th parallel south passes, the imaginary line that circles the planet. Following it east, it crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australia and the Pacific, and returns to South America through Chile and Argentina before reaching the Santa Catarina coast again.
It is a quick, curious stop, good for a photo, on the way to the Siriú Dunes.
Points of interest
- Sign and painted line on the road: the exact spot of the line, good for a photo.
- Siriú Dunes: just ahead on the same road.
- Love Viewpoint: further on, with the lagoon and the dunes.
- Praia do Siriú: at the end of the road.
Getting there
On Rodovia Jovino Piucco (GRP-010), between downtown Garopaba and Siriú, near the Siriú Dunes. The map pin is where latitude 28° South crosses the road.
Features
A reference sign and a stripe painted on the road, at the roadside, with no facilities.
Things to do
Take a photo on the line and continue to the Siriú Dunes, Mirante do Amor and Siriú Beach.
Safety tips
It is right by the road, with traffic passing: pull off the roadway, do not stand in the middle of the road for the photo and watch the children. Leave no trash.
Source: Portal de turismo de Garopaba e OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab).
