Paddling near Cariacica, Espírito Santo

Cariacica sits in the metropolitan core of Espírito Santo, flanked by a network of rivers that drain toward the Baía de Vitória and the Atlantic coast. The Rio Santa Maria da Vitória runs close to the city, and paddlers in the region have access to a spread of rivers including the Rio Jucu, Rio Jacaraípe, and the more distant Rio Piraquê-Açu and Rio Doce. Flatwater river paddling — by kayak, canoe, or SUP — is the dominant activity, with mangrove-lined stretches and calmer inland reaches drawing recreational paddlers throughout the year.