Paddling near Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro

Duque de Caxias sits in the Baixada Fluminense, the broad lowland plain north of Rio de Janeiro, flanked by rivers and within reach of the coastal lagoons and bays that define paddling in this part of the state. The Guanabara bay area and the lagoons along the coast toward Niterói and beyond are the main draws for kayakers and SUP paddlers based here, while the Rio Paraíba do Sul to the north is the region's most significant river corridor.