"PRAIA DA GUARDA..LOTS OF MEMORIES" Guarda do Embaù by janaina

Guarda do Embaù Travel Guide: 22 reviews and 41 photos

SINCE I WAS 4 YEARS OLD

When I was 4 years old,in a trip with all the family to Florianopolis,my aunt and cousin,who live in the island,invited us to eat seafood in a small village,50 minutes south from Florianopolis,because it was delicious and cheap!
It was the first time my eyes crossed with this magnificient paradise!
Later,in my 14's,as a sister of 2 surf addicts that loved to search for perfect waves away from Rio,I found myself back to here,and than,I left my heart there for the first time!

WHEN IT WAS A SMALL PLACE..

The landscape had changed nowadays,from the quite and peacefull paradise,where you could make anything you had in mind and where the oldest traveller was about 20 years old,mostly surfers and girlfriends,and where the locals just took us as a natural part of their world (we always respect the environment and never made anything to *** them off ),it became a little more " vacation village for all ages ",with hotels,houses,etc..
Depending on when you found out the place first time,it's dificult to accept the changes,but,it still being " the paradise ",for those 15 years old surfers and girlfriends of our days!

RIVERS & MOUNTAINS

To reach the first beach from the village,you have to cross a small river called " DAS MADRES ",to reach the other beaches than,you have to climb endless beauty mountains..well,with all the stuff and surfboards,it's a hard mission many times!

Pros and Cons

Pros:STILL BEING THE FISHERMEN SMALL VILLAGE FOR ME
Cons:THAT IT'S NOT REALLY LIKE THAT ANYMORE!
In a nutshell:GOING FREQUENTLY,EVERYTIME I CAN!!

Intro Written Sep 20, 2002
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MY FRIENDS,A TREASURE! - Guarda do Embaù

MY FRIENDS,A TREASURE! Favorites (3)

To go to Guarda with my brothers and their gang was a wonderful time I'll never forget ( and so as they..lol),but to go... more travel advice

TAINHA SEASON Local Customs (2)

As I mention in my sport tip,the season of TAINHA must be respect,pls,if you go in july,ask the locals for the available... more travel advice

ALL ABOUT BEACH,SURF,PHOTOGRAPHING - Guarda do Embaù

ALL ABOUT BEACH,SURF,PHOTOGRAPHING What to Pack (1)

As to cross the river will be part of your day by day,a good waterproof bag will be blessed! Bikinis... more travel advice

CACAU AND THE MOUNT Off The Beaten Path (4)

Cacau,this friend,has a particulary love by the mount,he used to camping here and he knows all the best hours and all... more travel advice

Things to Do (4)
See All I WISH I COULD LIVE HERE!!
Warnings and Dangers (1)
TO GET USED TO IT!!
Restaurants (2)
See All BBQ AT THE HOUSE!!
Sports & Outdoors (2)
See All ONLY HAVING FUN ( AIRSURF???)

Tourist Traps (2)
See All CROSSING THE RIVER II
Nightlife (3)
See All PARTY II
Transportation (1)
VERY EASY TO FIND!!
Hotels (1)
RENT A HOUSE/GO TO A FISHERMAN HOUSE

Travelogues (1)

Written Jan 16, 2006

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MY FRIENDS IN GUARDA

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quartinb Jul 21, 2004 at 10:30 AM

paraiso brasileiro.....mais um!
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pepples46 Nov 15, 2003 at 8:45 PM

looks great, never had the pleasure ..but maybe someday, just strolling trough the streets. thanx for a fine page Jana
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jlvillalba Sep 15, 2003 at 7:01 AM

i wish to go there one day, Brazil is so unknown for me!, big places in a very very long coast you have
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phil_uk_net Apr 16, 2003 at 6:22 AM

Beer as cold as Alaska, bbq's, great beaches and cute girls. This sounds like paradise. Your pages are works of art, Jana. I'm sure you are capable of many things but I think that turning Rio back into a small village is impossible even for you!
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rkyle2 Jan 16, 2003 at 4:44 PM

Great "warning", thanks. Will you post more pics of friends (the Guarda one)? It looks like you have cool friends. You too, of course!
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Aussie666 Jan 6, 2003 at 5:53 AM

What a wonderful place....:-)