Praia de Gamboa
Praia de Gamboa
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John Fonts
Montevideo, Uruguay223 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
We walked from El Morro just to get to know it. You have to go through a large clay wall to get there. It is done without problems and is worth knowing. It is the beach that can be seen from the speed boat that arrives at the dock. I only went once since I was staying on beach 3 and it is relatively far away.
Written February 21, 2024
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juraciara m
10 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very quiet beach. We took a walk from Morro de São Paulo to there. More or less 1 hour walk. We enjoyed the journey, it’s worth it. We stopped to eat at Senhor Francisco's tent, great grilled lobster, well served portions and delicious food.
Written November 16, 2023
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JoergRausch
Goettingen, Germany30 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
The best way to go to Gamboa is along the beach when water is low from the port of Morro de Sao Paulo. It takes about 40 Minutes and is one of the nicest beach walks on this planet. Trip back can be same way or by boat from Gamboa harbour. A "must" is the fallen rocks left end of the beach of Gamboa direction to Morrow. People love to put the light mud of these rocks on the skin. Great fun to also do it.
Written November 2, 2015
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K Titimbo
Pasadena, CA81 contributions
Nov 2019
It's a great beach with tropical nature and its landscapes are the most attractive points.
Gamboa is located at a walkable distance from the lighthouse, actually, I would recommend going there walking when the tide is low, it might be a bit rocky, but still enjoyable and easy (30-40 min walking slowly and enjoying the views).
Almost at the main beach we took a clay bath, which is something else why this part of the island is famous.
At the beach water is clear, there are different "barracas" where you can sit, have a drink, eat, it is possible to find all the facilities.
Sunrise and sunsets are beautiful, after a long day at the beach I would suggest to go back to the main deck hiring a fast boat.
Gamboa is located at a walkable distance from the lighthouse, actually, I would recommend going there walking when the tide is low, it might be a bit rocky, but still enjoyable and easy (30-40 min walking slowly and enjoying the views).
Almost at the main beach we took a clay bath, which is something else why this part of the island is famous.
At the beach water is clear, there are different "barracas" where you can sit, have a drink, eat, it is possible to find all the facilities.
Sunrise and sunsets are beautiful, after a long day at the beach I would suggest to go back to the main deck hiring a fast boat.
Written November 25, 2019
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Cecilia C
Buenos Aires, Argentina313 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
You can walk from the village in Morro to Gamboa in about 30 minutes along the beach. Nice adventure for children! Then once there you can have your skin improved for free with the local mud from the wall in the Morro, just follow the locals! You can come back to Morro by boat if you do not want to walk back, there are boats going back all the time for 5R$. For the price of a beer or snacks or even Lobster you can have table and chairs in the shade for the whole day!!
Written February 4, 2016
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Lukasbob
Athens, Greece53 contributions
Feb 2011 • Friends
The best way to reach the beach in walking. You have to do it early in the morning though as the tide will cover the walking part. It takes about an hour to reach it, but on the way you see beautiful sceneries and you can even get a mudbath experience. We went there after our late night - morning caipirignas :). On the way back you need to take a boat, you will find plenty of those
Written January 20, 2012
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Ana G
Colonia Caroya, Argentina44 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
In the morning, with the low tide, we took a walk from Morro to Gamboa. Very enjoyable. Not as dirty nor as hot as 1st, 2nd and 3rd beaches.
Stayed there until sunset when a local boy took us back on his boat for a few reais each. Don't forget to spread clay on your body on the way!
Stayed there until sunset when a local boy took us back on his boat for a few reais each. Don't forget to spread clay on your body on the way!
Written January 31, 2018
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acampora54
Bali, Indonesia57 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
For the lover of a quite beach but with all the service, food and drink this is for me the best beach in Morro, lovely amac hanging on the sea, nice athmosphere.
Written January 24, 2018
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elbx88
Jerusalem District, Israel118 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
The village of Gambia is very small..and within a hour walk from Moro de sao Paulo.
Water taxi's running between site's every halt an hour.
Beaches are quiet with some local bars and restaurants.
Some water activities : kayaking , SAP, boat touring.
Water taxi's running between site's every halt an hour.
Beaches are quiet with some local bars and restaurants.
Some water activities : kayaking , SAP, boat touring.
Written April 21, 2017
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FollowTheStars17
Mendoza, Argentina24 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
I loved this beach, its white powder sand, the colorful fishing boats, the tranquility, plus it is walking distance to the thermal mud.
Written August 15, 2016
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Quem se hospedar em Gamboa é pega uma embarcação para morro, paga a taxa de entrada de morro?
Written February 23, 2024
Noemario P
Aracaju, SE
Bom dia!
Tem algum barco que eu possa pegar na terceira praia para ir direto para Gamboa? E depois para retornar?
E preço atual 2020?
Written October 26, 2020
Bom dia
Gamboa se encontra do outro lado da ilha e nao tem barco saindo da terceira praia mas somente saindo do porto de Morro de Sao Paulo. Saindo da terceira praia ate o porto principal da vila e uma linda caminhada de 20 minutos mais ou menos.
Written October 26, 2020
vou para Gamboa agora em Outubro. Ficarei hospedada em Gamboa mesmo. É difícil os acessos para Morro de SP? Eu vou descer em Valença e ir pra gamboa, como funciona esse transporte?
Written September 27, 2019
É bem tranquilo.
Existem os barcos que fazem a linha Atracadouro x Gamboa X Morro de São Paulo basta só de informar sobre os horários com o pessoal que dá apoio no cais da Gamboa.
Dependendo do nível da Maré e horário também é possível realizar essa travessia andando apesar de ser bastante longe.
Written September 28, 2019
Hola, quería preguntarte si estuviste en Morro en julio, y si el color del agua varía mucho en esa época, respecto de las fotos que circulan en internet. Gracias
Written March 5, 2019
Hola amigo.
Lamentablemente no conozco la zona para es época del año.
Written March 6, 2019
Teve uma noite que teve festa lá sim, mas eu não fui, então não posso dizer como é 😊
Written January 27, 2019
Olá ! Durante a noite a transporte de Gamboa Pra Morro de São Paulo caso esteja hospedado?
Written December 12, 2018
Transporte apenas feito por embarcação...Até umas 17:30 consegue pegar lancha rápida e descer da Gamboa para Morro. Depois a embarcação saí da Gamboa 21:00, 22:00 e 23:00 com destino a Morro de São Paulo. E 21:30, 22:30 e 23:30 a embarcação parte de Morro com destino ao pier da Gamboa.
Durante o dia com a maré baixa da para fazer o percurso caminhando sem dificuldade. A noite não recomendo realizar o percurso a pé, mas caso seja a opção escolhida será necessário uma lanterna.
Written December 13, 2018
Ola pessoal.
Estou indo semana que vem e gostaria de saber se andando é tranquilo saindo da primeira praia por exemplo de Morro de SP?
Obrigada
Written October 8, 2018
Sim mas se a maré estiver baixa,eu fui só q a Mar E ainda não estava totalme baixa então encontrei dificuldades ,mas tem umas lancha no pier q levam cm preço muito em conta vale muito a pena ir cm eles
Written October 10, 2018
hola a todos!! quisiera recomendaciones de lugares para comer en praia gamboa.
gracias!
Written August 16, 2018
Hola nosotros probamos dos lugares diferentes y ambos estuvieron bien. Creo que es más o menos el mismo servicio de parte de todos
Written August 17, 2018
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