Paddling near Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul

Santa Maria sits in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, surrounded by a network of rivers that drain the state's interior. The Rio Vacacaí runs closest to the city, while the larger Rio Jacuí and Rio Ibicuí lie further out. The Rio Ibicuí is the most documented paddling destination in the area, with at least one easy flatwater kayak route running from the Corsan pump to Praia das Areias Brancas.