Viewpoint
Vigia viewpoint
Hill next to the central beach, where lookouts once spotted the mullet shoals.
From the Residencial: About 17.7 km by car
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Photos: Garopaba Por Aí (@garopabaporai_tv) (opens in a new tab); Claudio Seelig, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab).
The name comes from the time when lookouts (vigias) watched the sea from the top of the hill to spot mullet shoals and warn the fishers. The Morro do Bebê and Vigia trail is a loop, the closest to downtown, ending at natural viewpoints over the bay, the sea and Silveira Beach.
Points of interest
- Vigia Beach: where you start the climb, at the right-hand end of the central beach.
- Indigenous Solar Observatory: below, on Ponta da Vigia.
- Casqueiro Trail: the coastal path that starts right there.
- Praia do Silveira: seen from above, from the natural lookouts.
Getting there
On foot, from Praia da Vigia, at the right end of Garopaba's central beach.
Features
Natural stone lookouts on top of Morro da Vigia, next to the central beach, with views of the bay, the open sea and Silveira Beach. The Morro do Bebê and Vigia trail is a loop and the closest to downtown.
Things to do
Climb up to see the bay and the sea, picture where the old lookouts signaled the arrival of the mullet to the fishermen, take photos and, from July to November, look for whales. Below, on Ponta da Vigia, are the Indigenous Solar Observatory and the start of the Casqueiro Trail.
Safety tips
Loose stones and steep stretches: wear sturdy shoes.
Source: Turismo de Garopaba e Café Viagem (opens in a new tab).
