Piscinas Naturais Barra da Lagoa
Piscinas Naturais Barra da Lagoa
Piscinas Naturais Barra da Lagoa
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Bruna B
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Feb 2025 • Friends
The trail to get to the "pools" is quiet, but would not recommend for older people, young children or anyone with mobility problems.
Despite being beautiful, the swimming pool name is misleading. It's a dangerous place, with slippery prey and cutting to the open sea. The pools are very deep so not for children.
It is a place to get to know, take photos, appreciate the vibe and nature but not a place to stay with chairs.
Despite being beautiful, the swimming pool name is misleading. It's a dangerous place, with slippery prey and cutting to the open sea. The pools are very deep so not for children.
It is a place to get to know, take photos, appreciate the vibe and nature but not a place to stay with chairs.
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Written February 13, 2025
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Sumner & Ali Hobart
Lima, Peru134 contributions
Apr 2020
Both the trail and the natural pools of Barra da Lagoa are absolutely beautiful, refreshing and arguably one of the most beautiful spots on the entire island.
With this being said there are three things to watch out for:
#1. Right before entering the trail you will cross a small river in Barra da Lagoa and I'd recommend to be careful in this area. I visited the trail with my wife in April of 2020 and we felt a bit unsafe after unintentionally witnessing a drug deal and having multiple men stare and partially follow us.
May just have been paranoid but better safe than sorry.
#2. When navigating through the rock formations that create the natural pools be careful. Many of the rocks are extremely slippery and there are multiple crevices that are several feet deep that would be impossible to get out of on your own.
#3. The pools can be a great place for swimming but be mindful of the tide which can throw you against the rocks if you're not careful. The left side of the piscinas were much more calm than the right side from our experience.
Q: How do you get to the Piscinas Naturais (natural pools) Barra da Lagoa?
A: Your GPS will likely take you next to a blue metal bridge and may even tell you to cross via car which is impossible.
What you will do is find nearby parking or have your Uber drop you off there, cross the bridge and take the first left.
First you will pass by some residential and commercial buildings before entering the more secluded portion of the trail.
You will next come to a fork in the trail where you can choose to go left or right.
Head right for the natural pools (piscinas naturais).
The trail should have clear markings with a few small side trails for scenic spots along the way.
With this being said there are three things to watch out for:
#1. Right before entering the trail you will cross a small river in Barra da Lagoa and I'd recommend to be careful in this area. I visited the trail with my wife in April of 2020 and we felt a bit unsafe after unintentionally witnessing a drug deal and having multiple men stare and partially follow us.
May just have been paranoid but better safe than sorry.
#2. When navigating through the rock formations that create the natural pools be careful. Many of the rocks are extremely slippery and there are multiple crevices that are several feet deep that would be impossible to get out of on your own.
#3. The pools can be a great place for swimming but be mindful of the tide which can throw you against the rocks if you're not careful. The left side of the piscinas were much more calm than the right side from our experience.
Q: How do you get to the Piscinas Naturais (natural pools) Barra da Lagoa?
A: Your GPS will likely take you next to a blue metal bridge and may even tell you to cross via car which is impossible.
What you will do is find nearby parking or have your Uber drop you off there, cross the bridge and take the first left.
First you will pass by some residential and commercial buildings before entering the more secluded portion of the trail.
You will next come to a fork in the trail where you can choose to go left or right.
Head right for the natural pools (piscinas naturais).
The trail should have clear markings with a few small side trails for scenic spots along the way.
Written April 6, 2020
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Bold-Destinations
Santiago, Chile169 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Great place to swim in the ocean without the threat of waves or current. There is a fun rock to jump off of which is fun and the water is dead enough to jump with caution of course. You do have to walk a little bit and it is not wheelchair accessible. Good for kids 12 yrs and older. The rocks can be a little challenging to navigate.
Written March 9, 2020
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Natália d
Brasilia, DF11 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
The place is beautiful, but it is far from being a pool. The trail is complicated for children and people with physical disabilities. It's a pretty hard place to take a bath. Sliding stones. I myself got in an accident and got hurt a lot. I do not recommend.
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Written September 28, 2024
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Jules de
37 contributions
Mar 2019
This was a quick little trek to have such a beautiful view. Beware that the neighborhood where the trail starts is super touristy! Super hard to get in and out of there.
You can see fish swim near you and jump off the rocks into the water. You can also sun bathe on the rocks. Bring your own snacks and water!
The natural pools do require you to know how to swim. The water is deep and I would never bring kids there.
You can see fish swim near you and jump off the rocks into the water. You can also sun bathe on the rocks. Bring your own snacks and water!
The natural pools do require you to know how to swim. The water is deep and I would never bring kids there.
Written March 31, 2019
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Flitz8-A foodie travels
Amsterdam, The Netherlands3,190 contributions
Nov 2020 • Solo
I was advised that pools you need to hike, so appropriate footwear and company as trail is not very easy, pools refreshing
Written December 6, 2020
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Daniel
39 contributions
Apr 2022
It's a great place to know in Florianopolis, but it depends on the sea level.
We went in a cloudy day, and the pools weren't available, but the rocks formation is beautiful.
We went in a cloudy day, and the pools weren't available, but the rocks formation is beautiful.
Written September 13, 2022
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Florencia F
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Feb 2024 • Couples
The landscape is beautiful but the access to the pools has rocks that are somewhat difficult to climb or descend (I DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR SMALL CHILDREN OR OLDER PEOPLE OR PEOPLE WITH DIFFICULTIES).
I recommend NOT going in OJOTAS. Wear sneakers or Crocs to enter the water. The sea is rough and deep, full of stones, only suitable for those who know how to swim. When you arrive you can rent vests and floats, and also buy drinks.
It can be reached by the path that lasts 20 minutes, it is well signposted (there are some parts with mud and stones, one of the stones before arriving is very steep, it was difficult for me to climb to return) It can also be reached with a boat ride from the Lagoa Barra dock (costs 50 reais each).
Before the natural pools there is the prahina which is SUPER BEAUTIFUL and very calm water. In that place you can eat and rent a table and umbrellas.
I recommend NOT going in OJOTAS. Wear sneakers or Crocs to enter the water. The sea is rough and deep, full of stones, only suitable for those who know how to swim. When you arrive you can rent vests and floats, and also buy drinks.
It can be reached by the path that lasts 20 minutes, it is well signposted (there are some parts with mud and stones, one of the stones before arriving is very steep, it was difficult for me to climb to return) It can also be reached with a boat ride from the Lagoa Barra dock (costs 50 reais each).
Before the natural pools there is the prahina which is SUPER BEAUTIFUL and very calm water. In that place you can eat and rent a table and umbrellas.
Written February 6, 2024
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Tem horário pra pegar a maré mais baixa? Ou durante o dia todo da pra aproveitar a “piscina”? 😬
Written October 23, 2019
ES muy profundo para una persona que no sabe nadar o hay areas donde se puede hacer pie en el agua?
Written September 21, 2018
Está trilha é própria para crianças de 6 e 8 anos?
Written February 2, 2018
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