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Bombinhas: Praia do Cação Boat Tour & Oyster Farms

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (85 reviews) 100% rated it 5 stars

Free cancellation

1/23

Duration2h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesPT · EN · FR +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Boat ride to Praia do Cação with sea bath stop and oyster farms

You’ll board a small boat in Bombinhas for an easy ride across Baía de Zimbros to Praia do Cação, with direct beach landing (no swimming needed). Enjoy a sea bath stop with a floating trampoline, visit local oyster farms, and hear stories from your guide about Bombinhas’ marine life—all at your own pace.

Prices and availability checked: 2026-08-22

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart from Itajai
Sail past Tainha, Aguada, Porto Da Vó
Pass by Canto Grande and Fisherman's Village
Possible sighting of sea lions
Stop for photos and bath on trampoline
Visit sea farms with oysters and seafood
Return to departure point

The Experience

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (85 reviews)

We stepped onto the boat at Baía de Zimbros just after lunch, sun still high but not punishing. I remember the salt in the air and how our guide, Paulo, waved us aboard—he had this calm way of talking about the water, like he knew every ripple. We glided past Tainha and Aguada beaches, those little coves where you spot fishermen mending nets or just staring out. Paulo pointed to a hilltop we could see in the distance—“That’s as high as we go today,” he grinned. The engine was quiet enough that I could hear gulls arguing overhead.

I didn’t expect the water at Praia do Cação to be so clear—it looked almost green up close. We stopped right by the sand; no one had to jump or swim, just a gentle step down. There was this trampoline anchored in the shallows (I thought it’d be silly but ended up laughing when my friend nearly bounced off). Some kids from another family squealed every time they landed. The air smelled faintly briny and sweet, maybe from all those oyster farms nearby. Paulo told us about local sea life—he even tried to spot sea lions for us (no luck this time), but I liked hearing his stories anyway.

After everyone had their fill of splashing around and taking photos, we drifted toward the shellfish farms. You could see rows of buoys marking where oysters grow—honestly, I never thought much about how seafood gets from here to my plate before. Paulo explained how families around Bombinhas have done this for generations. He handed around a shell and it felt rough in my palm, heavier than I guessed. The boat felt extra peaceful on the way back; maybe it was just the sun or maybe because nobody played music—just wind and water sounds. I still think about that quiet stretch sometimes.

What’s included

Your day includes boarding at Baía de Zimbros with direct landing on Praia do Cação beach (no swimming required), a stop for bathing and photos on a floating trampoline, visits to local oyster and shellfish farms along Bombinhas’ coastlines, plus guidance throughout from an experienced local who shares stories about marine life before returning you safely back.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Zimbros Ecotour