Surf, kite, stand-up paddle and kayak schools and operators in Praia do Rosa, Ibiraquera, Praia do Luz and nearby. Open sea, lagoon and forest sit a few kilometres apart, and conditions change from one to the next: choose by the day. Before booking, check with the operator: the departure point, minimum age and what is included.
7 places, kept current by the people who live here.
| If you want | Who offers it | Before you go |
|---|---|---|
| Surf without depending on the sea | Surfland (wave pool, Garopaba) | Sessions are booked on its site; arrive 1 to 1.5 hours early. Children under 5 cannot take part. |
| A kite or wing lesson | Ktavento or Escola Kite & Surf Ibiraquera | Book the lesson ahead; wind and the day’s conditions decide the session. |
| A guided paddle on the lagoon | Viva Ibira | Tours on set dates at sunrise and sunset; minimum age 15 at sunset and 18 at sunrise. It also rents equipment: check what is available. |
| Whale watching with a guide | Ao Sul Natural | From land, with pickup at your lodging between Praia do Rosa, Imbituba and Garopaba. Depends on the whales and the day. |
| Horse riding with children | Lh Ranch (Sambaqui) | Talk to the instructor, Luana, about the children’s ages and availability. |
| A farm day | Rancho Park | Best on a sunny day. Check opening days and activities. |
| Adrenaline | SkyZimba (tandem skydive, Imbituba) | Book on its site and confirm the meeting point; jumps depend on the weather. |
Ibiraquera · Google 5★
Sailing school for kite and wing. Professor Zebola knows his craft — guides beginners and advanced riders alike.
Kite or wing, from zero to advanced. Zebola knows his stuff.See details
Ibiraquera · Google 4.5★
A small farm for family days. Feed the animals, let the kids loose, fish the lake. When you're done, coffee and cake at the on-site café.
Go on a sunny day; cloudy or rainy days make the place much less appealing.See details
Ibiraquera · Google 5★
Kite and surf school at Barra de Ibiraquera. Arrange the lesson and teaching language directly with the instructors.
A school in Barra to look into if you want to start or get back on the water.See details
Imbituba · Google 4.9★
SkyZimba is the call for adrenaline — tandem jumps and a wakeboard cable park on the same property.
Tandem skydiving for adrenaline lovers. There's a wakeboard cable park too.See details
Garopaba / Imbituba / Laguna · Google 4.9★
Whale season runs through winter and spring. Ao Sul Natural offers land-based watching for those who want a guide for the encounter. The viewpoint depends on where the animals are.
If you want to watch whales with a guide, these are the people.See details
Garopaba · Google 4.3★
A wave pool with learning options and surf sessions. A fun place to practise; choose the session suited to your level when booking.
A wave pool. Good for practising and progressing your surfing.See details
Ibiraquera · Google 4.8★
A way to get close to the lagoon: guided kayak and stand-up paddle outings on Lagoa de Ibiraquera at sunset and sunrise, on dates listed on Viva Ibira's website, where you also book. Viva Ibira also rents equipment (confirmed by the hosts on 25 Oct 2026); the website does not list the items, so check what you need with the operator.
For paddling on the lagoon, book the outing and check the wind before setting out.See details