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Paddling near São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro

São Gonçalo sits on the eastern shore of Guanabara Bay in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, flanked by lagoons and rivers that draw paddlers looking for calm flatwater. The closest options include Lagoa de Piratininga and Lagoa de Itaipu, both within roughly 15 km, while the lagoon-dotted coastline stretching toward Saquarema and Araruama broadens the range for longer excursions by kayak or SUP.

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