What Praia da Sepultura is like, a paradise that had access restricted by a private gate and became a legal target in SC

Justice orders city hall of paradisiacal location to remove gate that restricts access to Famous for its calm, crystal clear water and ideal for diving, Praia da Sepultura is one of the most popular spaces in Bombinhas, a municipality on the North Coast of Santa Catarina that receives more than 2 million visitors in the summer. The location was the target of a court decision after the installation of a private gate on the street that gives access to the waterfront. The sentence, released by the Public Ministry on Thursday (20), determined that the municipality adopt measures to remove the structure. To g1, the city council stated that it is not responsible for the gate and that there is no information about who built it, but that it will comply with the court's decision. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The beach is named Sepultura because of a local legend: according to history, in the 19th century, the body of an enslaved man who died after a fight was buried there. ??? Today, the 94 meter long shore is very popular in the summer as it is a place for diving and watching fish. According to the city's Tourism Department, the waters are so calm that they look like natural pools. To get to the place, you need to walk a trail of around 200 meters, which starts at the end of Avenida das Garoupas. ?? Bombinhas is the smallest municipality in Santa Catarina. Known as the National Capital of Ecological Diving, it is home to three conservation units and has 39 beaches. In the summer season, an environmental fee of up to R$200 is charged to visitors. ?? The beach has a code of conduct, which includes a ban on pets, camping and loudspeakers. See the list below: No pets allowed on the beach No camping and making bonfires, barbecues or roasts; The use of loudspeakers, loudspeakers or similar items that cause disturbance to public peace is prohibited; Do not leave rubbish on the beach and separate waste into recyclable and non-recyclable bins; Sports activities on the sand strip permitted after 6pm; Boarding and disembarking of nautical equipment only between 7pm and 9am and at the indicated location on the beach; Reservation of physical space on the sand strip is prohibited; The delivery of leaflets and the like is prohibited; Motorized vessels are prohibited less than 200m from the beach (Law nº 9,537/1997). The use of gazebo/tents is not permitted (prohibition occurs on the beaches of Bombas, Bombinhas, Lagoinha). Praia da Sepultura, in Bombinhas, where a private gate was installed MP/Disclosure MP Action The gate with padlocks was placed on Rua Chicharro, which connects Avenida das Garoupas to Praia da Sepultura. According to the MP, the city council recognized that the area is public in nature and committed to removing it from the site. The action filed by the Santa Catarina MP began after a resident reported the case. According to the agency, the municipality was informed of the situation, but did not take the necessary measures. As the adoption of the measures was not proven, the 1st Public Prosecutor's Office of the District of Porto Belo, which operates in the region, issued a recommendation for the city to remove the gate from the site. "Still, the situation continued without effective measures, leading to the filing of a public civil action with a request for urgent protection, which constitutes Chicharro Street as an asset for common use by the population, highlighting that the obstruction of the site violates the right to free movement, the urban planning order and the collective enjoyment of access to the beach", said the MP in a note. Image shows gate built at the entrance to Praia da Sepultura, in Bombinhas MPSC/Disclosure What Praia da Sepultura is like, in Bombinhas, on the North Coast of SC Bombinhas City Hall/Disclosure VIDEOS: most watched on g1 SC in the last 7 days