The one beach I kept hearing about in Itacare that is great for longboarding is Engenhoca. We decided to go with one of the tour companies because the taxi option wasn't that great from town. The great thing with the tour company is that you go in a Sprinter van, so I could take my SUP board inflated inside the van. It was another "20 minute" hike in to the beach from the parking, but this was not very steep, so no problem with the board inflated. The trail goes past a small waterfall, and winds past another small beach called Havaizinho. This is beautiful beach with an added bonus: Ice cold coconut water vendor! When we got down to Engenhoca, the tide was pretty low, and the waves looked great, so I headed out and had an amazing session. It is a beach break, but mellower than the other spots, and not as crowded, so it was for sure worth the travel. We also explored around by foot, and enjoyed the the Atlantic Rain Forest munching on ripe caja and other local fruit. On the way back we regrouped with the tour who were at Itacarezinho and stopped at Cachoeira da Usina to rinse off, swim, and get some beers. There is a restaurant right there at waterfall to get services!
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