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Praia do Gravatá
Small cove under the Morro do Gravatá hill between Joaquina and Mole, access difficult, few people.
checked Nov 2026
Water fit for swimming
- Lifeguards
- No road access
A wild beach without a road, accessible only on foot via the trail from Praia Mole or from the Barra channel; protected as Monumento Natural Municipal da Galheta.
Is it safe to swim?
Water fit for swimmingsampled October 27
Nearby sampling points 1
- Water fit for swimmingPraia Mole, Rodovia Jornalista Manoel de Menzes, n°2001, ao lado do Posto de Guarda-Vidas · 1300 m from here · sampled October 27
Water samples (E. coli) are taken by the SC Fire Department: weekly in season, monthly off season. After heavy rain, water near rivers and canals is worse than the latest sample shows. Source: IMA SC
Good to know
- Nudism was allowed by law 195/1997 and revoked by law 10.100/2016; the issue is being discussed again by the city council.
- In the season there is a lifeguard post.
- Do not walk the trail alone due to recorded incidents (assault, harassment, theft).
Where this comes from
Every field of the listing comes from the text of these articles; checked Nov 2026.
Who checked this
- Checked against the source on
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