Praia da Guarda do Embaú
Fishing and surfing village at the mouth of the Madre River, in Palhoça. From Gamboa you can walk there along Praia da Faísca.
From the Residencial: About 23.9 km by car
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Guarda do Embaú sits at the mouth of the Madre River, in Palhoça, with a village full of guesthouses and restaurants and a beach popular with surfers. To reach the village you cross the river: by small boat with the locals, or on foot at low tide.
The most visited spots
- Village: guesthouses and restaurants, across the Madre River.
- Mouth of the Madre River: where you cross, by small boat with locals or on foot at low tide.
- Guarda beach: open sea, very popular for surfing.
- Prainha: a small beach north of the village, reached by a trail over the hill.
Getting there
By car, from the BR-101 at the Guarda do Embaú exit, in Palhoça. On foot from Praia da Gamboa: about 7.5 km along the sand, through Praia da Faísca to the mouth of the Madre River (see the Gamboa - Guarda do Embaú crossing trail).
Features
Open sea, good for surfing, with the village separated from Praia da Faísca by the Madre River.
Things to do
Surfing, crossing the river by boat, strolling the village and walking along the sand to Gamboa.
Safety tips
Only cross the river on foot at low tide. The boat crossing is paid.
Source: OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab).
