Garopaba Lagoon (Lagoa Encantada)
Garopaba's largest lagoon, between Encantada and Praia da Barra, with calm, warm water, wind for kitesurfing and windsurfing and one of the finest sunsets in the area.
From the Residencial: About 21.2 km by car
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Photos: Antônio João, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab); Renato Soares/MTur, domínio público, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab).
Garopaba Lagoon, also called Lagoa da Encantada, do Capão or da Ferrugem, lies between the Encantada community and Praia da Barra, where a channel links it to the sea. It borders four neighborhoods: Ferrugem, Palhocinha, Areias de Palhocinha and Encantada.
Its water is calm and warm, and the steady wind makes it a spot for kitesurfing, windsurfing and stand-up paddling. From the top of Pedra Branca you can see the whole lagoon, with the fields around it and the sea behind.
The most visited spots
- Barra channel: where the lagoon meets the sea, at Praia da Barra, with calm shallow water.
- Encantada shores: the Encantada and Palhocinha neighborhoods, with wind for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
- Pedra Branca: from the top of the trail you see the whole lagoon.
Getting there
Via the SC-434 toward Imbituba: the shores are in the Encantada, Palhocinha and Ferrugem neighborhoods, and the channel to the sea is at Praia da Barra, via Estrada da Barra.
Features
A large lagoon with calm, warm water, surrounded by fields and hills, with a steady wind. At Praia da Barra, the channel to the sea is shallow and calm.
Things to do
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, stand-up paddling and canoeing; a quiet swim in the Barra channel; and the sunset over the water. To see the lagoon from above, hike the Pedra Branca Trail.
Safety tips
When swimming or paddling, keep away from kite and windsurf areas. Respect the fishermen and take your trash back with you.
Source: Tripadvisor, guias de kitesurf e Guia Garopaba.
