Illustration: Guarda do Embaú
Guesthouse · Pinheira · Palhoça, SC
Pousada Vila da Praia
About the place
Pousada Vila da Praia is 150 m from the sea, 120 m from the food court and 2 km from Guarda do Embaú, in Palhoça. Room types: one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments, studios and suites with or without a kitchen.
Amenities listed on the official website: units with kitchen, stove, refrigerator, microwave and washing machine; beach chairs and umbrellas.
In short
Facilities and rooms
Room types
apartments with one, two or three bedrooms, studios, suites with or without kitchen
Where it is
150 m from the sea, 120 m from the food court and 2 km from Guarda do Embaú
- units with kitchen
- stove
- refrigerator
- microwave and washing machine
- beach chairs
- umbrellas
In the same city
Things to do in Palhoça
- Guarda do Embaú A village of fishermen and surfers surrounded by Atlantic Forest, it became famous in the 1980s and was recognized as a World Surfing Reserve. To reach the beach you have to cross the Rio da Madre by swimming, on foot at low tide or in the locals' canoes.
- Praia da Pinheira Divided into Praia de Baixo and Praia de Cima, it has clean, calm water, sheltered from the south wind. The longer stretch, about 7 km, keeps the feel of a fishing village of Azorean tradition, and trails to the south lead to natural pools among the rocks.
- Parque Estadual da Serra do Tabuleiro The largest protected area in Santa Catarina has one of its main gateways in the municipality. It's home to Morro do Cambirela, whose demanding trail leads to a view that, on clear days, takes in all of Santa Catarina Island.
- Enseada de Brito e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário A village founded in 1750 by navigator Domingos de Brito Peixoto, it's home to one of the three oldest parishes in Santa Catarina. The church, listed by the state in 1998, has a three-tier tower and holds statues of Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Our Lady of the Rosary), Saint Francis and Saint Dominic.
When to go
December to March for beaches. From May to July surfing is banned at Guarda do Embaú, during mullet season. From July to November, southern right whales can be seen around Guarda. For Cambirela, the drier, cooler months, from April to September, are best.
How many days to stay
Two days: one for Guarda do Embaú and Pinheira, another for the Cambirela trail, in the Serra do Tabuleiro, which takes the whole day. If you're not hiking, one day is enough.