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Araranguá

Araranguá is a town in Região Metropolitana Carbonífera district, Santa Catarina, Brazil of about 43,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 18 beaches & coast, 3 waterfalls and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Farol Do Morro Dos Conventos, Lagoa Do Caverá and Lagoa Dos Esteves.

28.9357° S, 49.4954° WPop. 43,444

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see14
Notable177
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Araranguá

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Araranguá
  2. Lagoa Dos Esteveslake · 45 min
  3. Farol Do Morro Dos Conventosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Capela de São Sebastiãochurch · 30 min
  5. Oratório Menino Jesus de Pragachurch · 30 min
  6. Lagoa Do Caverálake · 45 min
  7. Back in Araranguá
Today’s loopAraranguáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Araranguá?

Farol Do Morro Dos Conventos (beach, about 16 km), Lagoa Do Caverá (lake, about 19 km), Centro Espírita Luz, Paz e Caridade (church, about 1 km), Museu Histórico de Araranguá (museum, about 1 km), Assembleia de Deus (church, about 2 km), Lagoa Dos Esteves (lake, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Araranguá?

52 places on Spotwander: 18 beaches & coast, 3 waterfalls, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Araranguá?

Praia Apoena, about 14 km by road; Farol Do Morro Dos Conventos (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Araranguá?

Cachoeira Rio Do Salto, about 35 km by road; Praia da Cascata Vermelha (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Araranguá?

Start in Araranguá, visit Lagoa Dos Esteves, then Farol Do Morro Dos Conventos, then Capela de São Sebastião, then Oratório Menino Jesus de Praga, then Lagoa Do Caverá, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.