The Guarda do Embau, Florianopolis is one of the most remarkable Florianopolis tourist attractions, and is considered to be one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
It is located in the hills of the State Park Board near Rio do Madre, 60 km south of Florianopolis and 40 km north of the Garopaba.
Guarda do Embau is a small fishing village, whose peculiarity is the maximum access to the sea. It is a place of rare beauty that combines the green forests of the hill Urubu, the Rio do Madre (crossed by several fishing boats that make the passage of tourists on the beach), the dunes that stretch into the Gamboa beach.
Guarda do Embau is considered by magazines as one of the most beautiful beaches on the Brazilian coast, the landscape consists of sand clear waters, dunes, coasts, mountains, rivers, paradise for surfers and nature lovers virgin. Close to the beach are the hills of the Serra do Tabuleiro State Park.
Also you can walk by the nose towards Pinheiro. During the journey is an encounter with deserted beaches as Prainha.
Another option is to walk about two hours and reach the valley, a sort of hippy community where the beer, music and joy that characterises the people of Brazil will never lack.
Embaú is a perfect destination for those seeking to combine nature, beauty and absolute tranquility.