Paddling near Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina

Jaraguá do Sul sits in the Itapocu river valley in northern Santa Catarina, where the Rio Itapocu and its tributaries define the local paddling landscape. The region's network of rivers — including the Rio da Luz and Rio Luiz Alves — draws kayakers and canoeists to relatively accessible flatwater and mild current paddling, while SUP has grown in popularity at local facilities such as Hotel Estância Ribeirão Grande.