The National Right Whale Conservation Centre in Itapirubá
The National Right Whale Conservation Centre provides information and interesting facts about the world of right whales and the research activities carried out in the region by the ProFRANCA Project, maintained by the Australis Institute. The Centre also has a video room, an open-air deck with an observatory for whale watching during the whale season, and a life-size replica of a right whale calf. The Australis Space has a collection of marine animal skeletons, including a 14-metre-long adult right whale, the only adult-sized skeleton of the species on display on the Brazilian coast.
Bottlenose dolphin sightings in Laguna
Founded in 1676, the beautiful city of Laguna is known for the 600 buildings in its Historic Centre, as well as for its famous interactive fishing activity with dolphins and great whale watching spots. The natural beauty of this stretch of coastline also attracts attention, especially Praia do Farol, where the Santa Marta Lighthouse is located, one of the destination's icons.
Garopaba
Nature is the greatest attraction of Garopaba, which still retains the tranquillity and religiosity of the old fishing villages, amidst beaches of great natural beauty, ideal for practising sports and the perfect place for ecological walks along unbelievable trails in the Atlantic Rainforest and land-based whale watching spots.
Gamboa beach lookout point
Gamboa beach is located in the north of the municipality of Garopaba and a lookout point has been built to watch right whales.
Florianópolis
For nature lovers, Morro das Pedras offers a privileged setting. Its proximity to the sea provides easy access to the beaches, where you can enjoy watching right whales during their breeding season.
Right Whale Museum in Imbituba
The building contains artefacts used in whale hunting, as well as the bones of the mammals. The collection, which was stored at the Australis Institute/ Southern Right Whale Project headquarters on Itapirubá Beach, has returned to its old home, the shed called ‘Manoel Rosa’ (one of the last whalers in Imbituba and an active advocate for the conservation of the species).
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