Praia do Silveira
Considered one of the best surf spots in Brazil, 1.6 km between hills and native forest.
From the Residencial: About 17.5 km by car
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Photos: Renato Soares/MTur, domínio público, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab); Luciane Moraes, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab); Antônio João, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab); Ctseelig, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab); Renato Soares/MTur, domínio público, via MTur Destinos (Flickr) (opens in a new tab); Garopaba Por Aí (@garopabaporai_tv) (opens in a new tab); PREFEITURA DE GAROPABA (opens in a new tab).
Silveira Beach has 1.6 km of light, coarse sand full of shells, surrounded by hills and native vegetation, inside the Right Whale Environmental Protection Area. At the south end, behind the sand, there is a small lagoon between the pasture and the hill. It is considered one of the best surf breaks in Brazil and has hosted championships.
The most visited spots
- South end: the waves that made Silveira famous, breaking over a rocky bottom, and the small lagoon behind the sand.
- Middle of the beach: waves over sandbanks, coarse sand full of shells.
- North end: where the Casqueiro Trail arrives from Vigia; the stretch of headland to the Sphinx Rock is the Sphinx Trail.
Getting there
From downtown Garopaba it is about 2.6 km by car: follow Rua Santa Rita and Rua Rio Grande do Sul to Estrada Geral Praia do Silveira (GRP-100). Free, open access.
Features
At the south end, waves form perfectly over a rocky bottom; in the middle of the beach, they break over sandbanks. The sand is coarse and full of shells, and the surroundings are green hills with few buildings.
Things to do
Surfing, walking along the sand and enjoying the small lagoon at the south end. In winter, right whales often appear close to shore, and from May to July there is artisanal mullet fishing. The Casqueiro Trail (also called the Vigia Trail) ends at the north end, coming from Praia da Vigia along the headland, with natural pools and archaeological sites.
Safety tips
The south end is dangerous for swimming, especially for people not used to rough seas.
Source: Site oficial de turismo de Garopaba (opens in a new tab). Information checked on 10/01/2026.
