Laguna Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Farol de Santa Marta

Farol de Santa Marta, Laguna

 dargains Says:  A melhor de parte da cidade de Laguna, perto do farol e aonde ficam as melhores praias, e a vista dele e impressionante The best part of Laguna, near the Light House is where the best beaches are, and it has a great sight 

Dentro da casa de Anita - Inside Anita´s house

Dentro da casa de Anita - Inside Anita´s house, Laguna

 dargains Says:  E assim que as pessoas iam ao banheiro na segunda metadade do sec XIX That´s the how the bathroom was in the second half of the XIX century 

Casa de Anita Garibaldi - Anita garaibaldi´s House

Casa de Anita Garibaldi - Anita garaibaldi´s House, Laguna

 dargains Says:  Apesar de ter esse nome, Anita Garibaldi, nao morou nesta casa, ela apenas a usou para fazer seus preparativos para o casamento com Giuseppi Garibaldi. Tem muitos artefatos da epoca Imperial Altought it´s called Anita´s house, she never actually lived in this place, she just... 

Dentro do Museu - Inside the museum

Dentro do Museu - Inside the museum, Laguna

 dargains Says:  Esta e a mesa aonde foi assinado a criacao da Republica Juliana This is the table where the act of foundation of the Republica Juliana was signed 

Museu da Republica Juliana - Republic´s Museum

Museu da Republica Juliana - Republic´s Museum, Laguna

 dargains Says:  Museu da republica com artefatos, da epoca da revolução e a mesa na qual foi assinada a fundacao da Republica Juliana The Reupublican Museum, has a lot of artefacts from the revolution times, and the actual table where it was signed the act of foundation of the Republica... 

THE MILLION ATRACTIONS OF LAGUNA

THE MILLION ATRACTIONS OF LAGUNA, Laguna

 janaina Says:  Because of the large,well formed waves,ideal for surfing,the region between Guarda Do Embau and Laguna is known as Brazilian Hawaii,and attracts surfers year around!Mar Grosso beach in Laguna,and the Santa Marta lighthouse beaches are very popular!History sets the tone in... 

Restaurants  

RESTAURANTS AT THE VILLAGE..
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Any restaurant here serves clean,daily brazilian food(black beans and rice),and fresh seafood&fish,very,very cheap!!

Written Mar 17, 2003

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Nightlife  

GREAT NIGHTLIFE
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In my opinion,one of the best and craziest nightlife in a beach village in Brazil!!!!!
Easy to find where as the village is small,you can choose the place by your taste or atmosphere,almost all places the average age for to feel comfortable and part of the fun is under 30!

Updated Mar 17, 2003

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Transportation  

FROM PORTO ALEGRE/FROM FLORIANOPOLIS
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From Florianopolis:130km,if you want to get here by plane the closest airport is Florianopolis,than take a bus to Laguna and the ferryboat,next a taxi to the lighthouse village,or all the way by car you can rent at the airport.The road will be the freeway (BR-101),south,as you go from Florianopolis to Porto Alegre,Laguna entrance will be about 2 hours from Floripa,than go into the city and look for Da Barra chanel for the ferryboat.
From Porto Alegre:345km,all the way with the BR-101,than take the entrance to Laguna and to the ferryboat.

Written Mar 10, 2003

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Local Customs  

CARNAVAL IN LAGUNA..

CARNAVAL IN LAGUNA.., Laguna

 janaina Says:  Laguna's carnaval is one of the famous among brazilians,less known among tourists from abroad...it's a street carnaval,similar to Salvador but,of course,in less proportions...I recomend to try! 

Laguna holds one of the...

Laguna holds one of the..., Laguna

 janaina Says:  Laguna holds one of the historical moments of Brazil,the story of Anita and Giuseppe Garibaldi,and the Farroupilha revolution,when the south states of Brazil wanted to be independent,to unit and create a new country!Many of the period houses still there,in the middle of the... 

Warnings and Dangers  

KEEP IT WILD&CLEAN

KEEP IT WILD&CLEAN, Laguna

 janaina Says:  ..a miracle it stills like this,thxs for the unbelievable youth brazilian environment conscience in this place!! 

NO CARS ON THE BEACH PLS!

NO CARS ON THE BEACH PLS!, Laguna

 janaina Says:  Warning for the 4X4 adicts and sand cross:driving on the dunes is forbiden and the penalties can hurt your budget!! 

What to Pack  

READY FOR CAMPING
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Miscellaneous: All the regular summer stuff,if you chose to rent a house at the village,bring sheets and pillow,towers,sleepingbag,in case it doesn't provide,I prefer to use my own in these cases,and had some bad experiences with mattresses in the past!!

Written Mar 17, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

WATCHING THE WHALES

WATCHING THE WHALES, Laguna

 janaina Says:  Franca whale:the Franca whales can surprise you here,they escape from the ice cold waters of the South Pole and come to this warm water beach to reproduce and feed the baby whales.The Franca whale is under the protection of the government,being a natural monument of the... 

ADDING MORE AND MORE PICTURES OF THE LIGHTHOUSE

ADDING MORE AND MORE PICTURES OF THE LIGHTHOUSE, Laguna

 janaina Says:  My favorite place,no matter when and how!I will write some interesting facts about the lighthouse while showing you my pic collection!the lighthouse is an attraction in its own right!Built by frenchmen in 1891it has the longest visible reach of American lighthouses! 

Sports & Outdoors  

SURFING AND ALL ABOUT WIND AND SEA
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everyone can rest here!!

The main sport here is surf!
Big perfect waves and not so crowd as other Santa Catarina beaches!
Windsurf as well,wind is strong and all year long!
For the motocicle sand cross adicts,here is the paradise!

Updated Mar 10, 2003

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Favorites  

IS IT OR NOT THE 3RD BIGEST IN THE WORLD??

IS IT OR NOT THE 3RD BIGEST IN THE WORLD??, Laguna

 janaina Says:  Found out not long ago there's a discussion regarding the fact the lighthouse is the 3rd light long range in the world:the news say it is the 4th in Brasil,loosing for Abrolhos and Ilha Rasa,both with 51light range miles followed by Olinda with 46 light range miles,as Santa... 

TIPS FOR VISITORS

TIPS FOR VISITORS, Laguna

 janaina Says:  1.Be ready to surf with dolphins!They are everywhere!With a bit luck,you'll see pingins and whales too!2.There are a small nbr of Inns,but the cool and popular acomodations are the fishermen or locals houses for rent!3.The lighthouse hill is a very calm place and usually you... 

BEACHES

BEACHES, Laguna

 janaina Says:  1.Cardoso beach:here you can find some bars on the beach.For the surfers:the best waves are here,with south or west swell.2.Cigana beach:is the last beach at Santa Marta's cable.3.Grande beach:a wild beach where you can be almost by yourself!Huge dunes,and very popular among... 

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