Baía dos Golfinhos Viewpoint
Mirante da Baía dos Golfinhos
From a clifftop viewpoint at dawn, you can watch hundreds of spinner dolphins gliding into the bay to rest, making it one of the best places in the world to observe them.
Baía dos Golfinhos is a protected bay where swimming is prohibited. Every morning, large numbers of spinner dolphins enter the bay to rest, leaping and spinning, sometimes in groups of several hundred. The viewpoint sits on the extension of the Baía do Sancho trail. Aim to arrive between 6:00 and 8:00 and bring binoculars; ICMBio researchers often give talks on site. Entry is covered by the national park ticket. You can also take a boat outside the bay to watch dolphins riding alongside the vessel.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Baía do Sancho
- Baía dos Porcos
- Morro Dois Irmãos
- Praia da Cacimba do Padre
- Praia do Leão
- Forte do Boldró
- Baía do Sueste
- Projeto TAMAR Visitor Center