Community
Gamboa village center
Gamboa's small village center, on the road down to the beach, home to the neighborhood's restaurants, bars, grocery store, bakery and ice cream shop.
From the Residencial: About 500 m on foot, 7 min
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The Centrinho da Gamboa is the stretch of the Gamboa road, close to the beach, where the neighborhood's shops are: restaurants and bars, a grocery store, a bakery and café, an ice cream shop and other everyday services. It is where residents and visitors meet to eat, shop and stroll without having to go to downtown Garopaba.
Gamboa is Garopaba's first beach when arriving from the north, about 15 km by car from downtown, and keeps the feel of a fishing village, quieter than the southern beaches.
Points of interest
- Praia da Gamboa: a few minutes' walk away.
- Whale Viewpoint: at the south end of the beach, to watch whales and mullet schools.
- Siriú-Gamboa Trail: the forest trail to Siriú, starting at the south end.
- Gamboa - Guarda do Embaú crossing: the walk along the sand to Guarda, starting here.
Getting there
Along the main Gamboa road, which runs down to the beach; the village center is a few minutes' walk from the sand.
Features
A street with neighborhood shops: restaurants, bars, a grocery store, a bakery, an ice cream shop and services.
Things to do
Have lunch or dinner, an ice cream or a coffee, do your holiday shopping and continue with a walk along Gamboa Beach and to the Whale Viewpoint. See the Useful Guide for places to eat and services in Gamboa.
Safety tips
In high season it gets busier at night: park only where allowed and cross the road carefully.
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