Paddling near Blumenau, Santa Catarina

Blumenau sits in the Vale do Itajaí in Santa Catarina, a state well regarded for active water sports. The city and its surroundings are threaded by rivers draining the Atlantic Forest slopes, with the Rio Itajaí-Açu as the central waterway. Kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding are practiced on these interior rivers and lagoons, and Santa Catarina as a whole is recognized in Brazil as a destination for white-water kayaking as well as flatwater paddling.