Praia do Ouvidor
A small beach of about 650 m, surrounded by green hills, with gentle waves.
From the Residencial: About 37.9 km by car
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Praia do Ouvidor is about 650 m long, surrounded by green hills and native vegetation, inside the Southern Right Whale Environmental Protection Area. It has a warm, authentic feel, and there are ancient stone tool workshops left by the peoples who lived on this coast.
The most visited spots
- North end: the shallow river reaching the sea, good for children, and the start of the Caranha Trail to Barra.
- South end: the fishing shacks and the trail to Nêgo Beach, Passo do Cabrito and Praia Vermelha.
- Trilha dos Macacos: a climb up one of the hills by the beach, among huge boulders, with views of Ouvidor and the dunes.
Getting there
From downtown Garopaba it is about 16 km by car: take the SC-434 toward Imbituba, then Rua da Limpa and Rua Vereador Laudelino Antônio Teixeira to Estrada Ouvidor, in Ibiraquera. Free, open access.
Features
A small beach, about 650 m long, surrounded by green hills and native vegetation. The waves are gentle and a shallow river reaches the sea at the north end.
Things to do
Beginner surfing on gentle waves, and children playing in the shallow river. The Caranha Trail to Praia da Barra starts at the north end; from the south end, the almost flat trail to Praia Vermelha, in Imbituba, passes Nêgo Beach and close to Passo do Cabrito, the sandy crack called the smallest beach in Brazil. On one of the hills by the beach, the Trilha dos Macacos climbs past huge boulders to views of Ouvidor and the dunes.
Safety tips
The shallow river at the north end is good for children, but always keep an eye on them. In the sea, follow the flags and the lifeguards' instructions, when present.
Source: Site oficial de turismo de Garopaba (opens in a new tab). Information checked on 10/01/2026.
