Itapoá

Itapoá is a coastal municipality in northern Santa Catarina along the Atlantic shore, stretching between São Francisco do Sul and Garuva at the Paraná border. The municipality features beaches, river mouths, and typical coastal landscapes that shape daily life in the area.

The municipality was established in 1989 as an independent administrative unit when it separated from Garuva. This moment created a distinct local government for the growing coastal population.

Fishing shapes daily life in this coastal community, where maritime traditions remain central to how residents connect with each other and their surroundings.

The area is accessible by road connections to larger cities in Santa Catarina. It works well as a day-trip destination from nearby coastal towns in the region.

The Volta Velha nature reserve holds one of the last remaining patches of Restinga vegetation in the state, a distinctive sandy grassland ecosystem found along the Brazilian coast. This landscape offers visitors an unexpected look at the natural diversity the area protects.

Location: Santa Catarina

Inception: 1989

Elevation above the sea: 18 m

Shares border with: Garuva, Guaratuba, São Francisco do Sul

GPS coordinates: -26.11694,-48.61583

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:39