Before it was discovered by tourists, '''Garopaba''' was a small fishing village on the South coast of Santa Catarina, a state of Brazil. During the 1970_fs, ''foreigners'' carrying backpacks and tents discovered this then small fishermen village, and started to lend the city a different air and color. This kicked off changes that led to what today is a city that thanks to an adequate urban land legislation, still keeps the old characteristics of the original ''village'', with one and two-story houses.

; Climate : Is moderate and humid, without a dry season. Summer is hot, with average annual temperature of 18oC, but reaching peak temperatures close to 40oC. Winter is mild, with average temperatures of 10oC.

More: http://www.garopaba.sc.gov.br/ (''In Portuguese'')

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With 8 beaches, each offering unique attractions. Blessed by nature with beauty, the city is ideal for eco tourism and the practice of sports such as: surf, windsurf, hang gliding, paragliding, trekking and enduro. For those who appreciate lively parties and lively people, there is some fancy meeting "points" along Ferrugem beach.

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