The anchorages are open to easterly through to NE'ly winds but offer good shelter from all other directions. Space for mooring/maneuvering is limited.
One possible anchorage is immediate to starboard after crossing the bar. A better option is to try and find a place alongside one of the tourist schooners approximately 1/2 mile upstream on the port side. Beware of the stream running at up to 2 kN. It has been known to push boats under the bridge a 1/4 of a mile further upstream!
There are alternative anchorages in Guarapari Bay, 2nm north of the main town, on the western side of the bay. Here the holding is good and there is transport into the main town. One possible anchorage is in Baia da Cerca( rather rolly), another at Ponta do Boiao (safe with a little swell in SW winds) and a third at Praia do Meio (small, tricky and for shallow draft boats only).
There are more anchorages in the bay just to the north, Ensenada de Perocao.
Last updated: November 2009.
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Anchor on the east side of the Enseada de Perocaao, in front of a luxurious gated community. If you are nice to the security guards they will allow you to leave your dingy on the beach to go explore the town. The anchorage is well protected from north easterlies.
Beaches are nice, this is were wealthy people from Vitoria have their beach houses.
We were there for a technical stop in 20198.
We anchored in front of a gated community with beautiful villas along a natural reserve, where wealthy people from Vitoria have their vacation houses. Mostly coffee exporters, I heard.
We felt very welcomed by the people living there, and the guards let us land with the dinghy on the beach and take a Uber to go downtown.
If you want to learn more about Guarapari, please check out my blog here: https://sailingoroboro.com/2019/05/10/guarapari/