beach · Balneário Piçarras, SC
Praia de Piçarras
The town's main beach, it has a very calm sea, protected by three stone breakwaters. The waterfront has a promenade over 2 km long and is popular for swimming, windsurfing and canoeing.
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About Praia de Piçarras
Praia de Piçarras (beach) is the main beach of Balneário Piçarras, on the northern coast of Santa Catarina. It is the most built-up and busiest stretch of the waterfront, with apartment buildings, hotels, restaurants and beach services facing the sea.
The sea is usually calm. Stone breakwaters jut into the water and help hold the sand and break the waves, which crash near the shore and then leave the water gentle, like a pool. The beach has suffered from erosion over the decades, and since the late 1990s the sand has been replenished more than once.
A tree-lined promenade follows the waterfront and is good for walking, running or cycling in the shade. Near the mouth of the Rio Piçarras is the tourist breakwater, with a walkway and benches, from where you can see much of the beach and the sunset over the sea.
With its calm water and facilities, it is very popular with families with children and anyone who wants to spend the day without moving around much. Access is flat, through the downtown streets.
Before you go
Practical information
How much time to set aside
Half a day to a full day at the beach; just to walk the promenade and out to the breakwater, about two hours.
Best time
In summer and late spring, on sunny days, for swimming; late afternoon is the best time to walk the promenade and the breakwater.
How to get there
The beach is in downtown Balneário Piçarras, along Avenida Getúlio Vargas. By car, take the BR-101, which runs through the municipality, then the access streets downtown to the waterfront. If you arrive by bus, get off at the town's bus station and continue to the beach by car or on foot.
Tip
With children, choose the stretches protected by the breakwaters, where the water is calmer, and follow the lifeguards' flags.
A look at the place
Praia de Piçarras in pictures
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Praia de Piçarras
Is the sea calm at Praia de Piçarras?
Generally, yes. Rock jetties protect the beach, and the waves break close to shore, leaving the water calm just beyond. Even so, watch the lifeguards' flags.
Is Praia de Piçarras good for kids?
Yes. The sea is usually calm, and the waterfront has a promenade and beach services, which makes a family day easier.
Does the beach have facilities?
Yes. It is the most urban stretch of the waterfront, with hotels, restaurants, kiosks and beach services facing the sea.
Can you walk or bike along the waterfront?
Yes. A tree-lined promenade runs along the beach and is used for walking, running and bike rides.
Where can you watch the sunset at Praia de Piçarras?
The jetties that reach out into the sea, such as the tourist jetty near the mouth of the Rio Piçarras, are good spots in the late afternoon.