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Paddling near Joinville, Santa Catarina


Joinville sits in the northeastern corner of Santa Catarina, surrounded by Atlantic Forest and a network of rivers that draw paddlers year-round. The Rio Cubatão and Rio do Braço are the closest flatwater options, while the broader region around Joinville is recognized in Santa Catarina for white-water kayaking as well as calm-river touring and SUP.

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