Ouvidor

Ouvidor Beach is in Garopaba, on the south coast of Santa Catarina, a quiet place with untouched nature, dunes and rocky shores that preserve the area's peaceful feel. The bottom is sand and the spot isn't among the most consistent, but on the biggest southeast or east swells, between 2 and 6 feet, waves can reach 8 feet, with the best shape at mid tide and west offshore wind, which also holds back the south wind a bit at the right end.

From the surrounding dunes you get a full view of the beach and of Costão da Caranha before sandboarding down, a sport that can also be practiced there. The calm, blue sea allows relaxed swimming most of the time, which also attracts rowers, canoeists and stand up paddlers besides surfers. There is no tourist infrastructure on site, so it's worth bringing food and water and taking all your trash with you when you leave.