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Paddling near Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro

Petrópolis sits in the Serra dos Órgãos highlands of Rio de Janeiro state, and its paddling scene spans calm lago flatwater close to town and the more expansive coastal and bay waters of the greater Rio de Janeiro region. A SUP lago at Pousada Tres Vales gives beginners an easy entry point, while sea kayakers gravitate toward Guanabara Bay and the Costa Verde coast to the south.

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