Trips In And Around Morro de São Paulo
What you also can do during your stay in Morro de Sao Paulo is check out the interior of the island and its outskirts. Morro de São Paulo is locted on an archipelago consiting of three major island and several small ones. So there is no shortage of beautiful passages to other beaches and hidden spots to discover.
A good way to know a little more of th eisland is to take an organized trip with one of the local tourist agencies. The most common tours are listed below. Some agencies offer additional individual tours.
- Roundtrip Around The Island
A very typical and also very beautiful trip is a roundtrip around the island of Tinharé. This usually includes the visit of the naturla swimming pools of Garapuá and / or Moreré (depending on the tide), the beaches Cueira e Boca da Barra on the neighboring island Boipeba and Convento de Santo Antonio on th eisland Cairu. On this trip you can also taste the local seafood - usually lobster and oysters. This is a trip that true naturelovers must not miss.
- Trip to Ponta do Curral
With a duration of 5 to 6 hours this trip is made in typical wooden boats called 'saveiros' which depart from the 3rd beach. These will take you to the deserted beach at Ponta do Curral, to Coroa - a sand bank close to the shore, encosta de argila (which is a cliff with a brown mud which some people use for treating their skin) and the village of Gamboa.
- Ecologic Hiking
This is a trip that will need some more physical strength but will also reward you for investing it with stunning views. The trail starts from the village and makes its way through the jungle up to Fonte do Céu, which is a small cascade in the interior of the island. The way leads you up to the village of Gamboa com where you can stop over for lunch and pass by the so called 'encosta de argila'. This is a rock of red sand which has mud which is known for its healthy effect to the skin. So you might see women of any age putting the mud of this rock on their skin.
- Whale Watching
You can watch Humpback whales close to the coast from the end of July thru the beginning of October. At this time when this whale species meet off the Northeastern coast. In partnership with the Jubarte Institute two agencies currently offer whale watching trips: Rota Tropical and Marlins Turismo.
For whale fans it is an incredible experience to overserve the giants so close.
