Paddling near Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro

Nova Iguaçu sits in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state, and the city itself is home to at least one active SUP operator — Gladiadores Stand Up Paddle — running guided paddle tours locally. The broader region reaches toward the Rio Paraíba do Sul and the coastal lagoons of the Niterói area, giving paddlers access to both river and still-water environments within reasonable distance.