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Notable beach · Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

Gaúcho

Gaúcho is a beach in Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

Gaúcho: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Gaúcho

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Gaúcho — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -30.05609, -51.18635. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Gaúcho

    See everything within a day’s drive of Gaúcho

    Other beaches & coast near Gaúcho

    • Praia de Ipanema · beach · Rio Grande do Sul · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Praia de Paquetá · beach · Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ilha das Pombas · beach · Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Praia da Pedreira · beach · Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Praia do Pinhal · beach · Aglomeração Urbana do Litoral Norte · ~118 km · Must-see
    • Praia de Cidreira · beach · Aglomeração Urbana do Litoral Norte · ~120 km · Must-see
    • Praia de Salinas · beach · Aglomeração Urbana do Litoral Norte · ~120 km · Must-see
    • Farol da Solidão · beach · Rio Grande do Sul · ~123 km · Must-see
    • Praia Imbé · beach · Aglomeração Urbana do Litoral Norte · ~130 km · Must-see
    • Praia Morada do Sol · beach · Aglomeração Urbana do Litoral Norte · ~130 km · Must-see

    All beaches & coast in Rio Grande do Sul

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    Frequently asked

    Is Gaúcho safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gaúcho yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Gaúcho?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Gaúcho?

    Nearby: Museum of Natural Sciences (museum, 1 km), Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS (museum, 1 km), Botanical Garden (church, 1 km), Igreja São Sebastião (church, 2 km), Igreja Santa Cecília (church, 2 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora da Glória (church, 3 km).

    Is Gaúcho worth visiting?

    Gaúcho is listed as a notable beach in Rio Grande do Sul on Spotwander.