Viewpoint

Whale Viewpoint

A community-built viewpoint at the south end of Gamboa, with one of the most beautiful views in Garopaba.

From the Residencial: About 800 m on foot, 11 min

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Photos: Residencial Costão da Gamboa; PREFEITURA DE GAROPABA (opens in a new tab).

Mirante da Baleia was built by Gamboa residents to watch the sea and marine life, and became a symbol of the community's bond with nature. It offers one of the most beautiful views in Garopaba.

From July to November it is one of the best spots in the region to watch southern right whales, which come to the coast to rest, mate, give birth and nurse their calves. From May to July you can watch the traditional mullet fishing.

Points of interest

Praia da Gamboa: the viewpoint is at the south end of the beach.
Right whale season: from July to November, the best time to look for whales at sea.
Mullet fishing season: from May to July, the viewpoint becomes a lookout to watch the schools arriving and the fishermen netting the mullet.
Coral Island: the island with a lighthouse on the horizon, in front of Gamboa.
Gamboa village center: restaurants, a grocery store and an ice cream shop a few minutes away.
Siriú-Gamboa Trail: the forest trail to Siriú.

Getting there

By a short, easy trail from the right-hand (south) end of Praia da Gamboa. Always open and free; children and pets welcome.

Features

A lookout on top of the rocks at the south end of Gamboa, built by local residents, above the mouth of the Caximba River, with a view of the whole beach, of Pedra da Faísca at the far end and of Ilha do Coral on the horizon.

Things to do

Watch right whales from July to November, follow the mullet lookout from May to July, when fishermen use the viewpoint to spot the schools, see the sunrise over the sea and take photos. The headland trail to Siriú Beach starts at the south end of the beach.