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Balneário Gaivota

Santa Catarina, Brazil · South America

About Balneário Gaivota

Balneário Gaivota sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sombrio, 48km from Canion Itaimbezinho.

Balneário Gaivota is a town located in Santa Catarina, Brazil. With a population of 15,669, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Balneário Gaivota sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balneário Gaivota to your route.

About Balneário Gaivota

Balneário Gaivota is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. Balneario Gaivota has the largest beach shore in Santa Catarina . The municipality is known for its beautiful beaches and wonderful lagoons, and its boardwalk. It has 23km of waterfront (the largest in the state of Santa

Read more Catarina), with 49 small beaches throughout its length having in the south one of the most beautiful beaches from Santa Catarina Areias Claras ( White sands) and the municipality is the top 10 national In population growing. The city was emancipated from the neighbouring municipality, Sombrio, on December 29, 1995, through Law 10.054/1995. The locality developed due to the practice of exploratory fishing, an activity that until today, together with tourism and estate properties are one of the main ones in the economy of the municipality. It makes limits with the municipalities of Sombrio, to the West, Balneário Arroio do Silva, to the North, Passo de Torres, to the South, and the Atlantic Ocean, to the East. In the summer the city reaches over 100k tourists. the economy of the city is based in tourism, fisheries and estate properties.

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Where is Balneário Gaivota located?

Balneário Gaivota is located in Santa Catarina, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -29.1567 latitude, -49.5794 longitude.

What is the population of Balneário Gaivota?

Balneário Gaivota has a population of approximately 15,669 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
15,669
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Santa Catarina
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-29.1567, -49.5794

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Balneário Gaivota

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Canion Itaimbezinho

A canyon in Aparados da Serra with roughly 700 m vertical walls where two waterfalls drop straight off the rim into a forested floor. The Vertigo trail runs along the edge.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Balneário Gaivota.

Sombrio

🇧🇷 Brazil

6 km awayPop. 29,991

Santa Rosa do Sul

🇧🇷 Brazil

12 km awayPop. 9,792

Ermo

🇧🇷 Brazil

20 km awayPop. 2,269

Passo de Torres

🇧🇷 Brazil

23 km awayPop. 12,897

São João do Sul

🇧🇷 Brazil

24 km awayPop. 8,668

Torres

🇧🇷 Brazil

24 km awayPop. 41,751

Balneário Arroio do Silva

🇧🇷 Brazil

25 km awayPop. 15,820

Jacinto Machado

🇧🇷 Brazil

25 km awayPop. 10,624

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