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Praia de Jurere Internacional
The most polished beach on Florianopolis' north shore, where flat green water meets a strip of beach clubs and glass villas.
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Things to do in Santa Catarina
Beaches, waterfalls, colonial towns and the food streets — the sights worth your time, with real hours and honest entry prices.
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Praia da Joaquina
Brazil's original competitive surf beach, framed by giant sand dunes you can sandboard down.
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Praia Mole
The prettiest crescent on the east coast — soft sand, warm water, and the island's most laid-back crowd.
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Praia dos Ingleses
Five kilometres of shallow, family-safe beach at the northern tip of the island — the affordable answer to Jurere.
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Praia do Campeche
Wide, wind-swept surf beach with an offshore island of prehistoric rock inscriptions.
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Praia de Bombinhas
Postcard turquoise water in a small peninsula town that locals compare to the Caribbean.
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Praia de Quatro Ilhas
The peninsula's surf beach — open Atlantic, four rocky islets offshore, and none of Bombinhas' crowds.
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Praia do Rosa
A green-hilled crescent bay 90 minutes south of Florianopolis, on every list of Brazil's most beautiful beaches.
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Praia da Ferrugem
The young party beach south of Garopaba, and one of the strongest surf breaks in southern Santa Catarina.
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Praia do Silveira
Garopaba's classic surf bay — an official World Surfing Reserve, with dolphins that come into the shore.
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Praia Central de Balneario Camboriu
Brazil's Copacabana of the south — a six-kilometre urban beach backed by 40-storey towers.
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Praia de Laranjeiras
The clear-water cove hidden behind Balneario Camboriu — reachable only by cable car, boat or twisting road.
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Street Markets
Mercado Publico de Florianopolis
The 1898 yellow market at the heart of the capital — oysters, cachaca and the city's most famous lunch stalls.
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Scenic Routes
Mirante da Lagoa da Conceicao
The pass-top lookout with the postcard view of Florianopolis' central lagoon.
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Cultural Landmarks
Vila Germanica
The half-timbered event park where Blumenau's German-Brazilian identity is on year-round display.
Free · Oktoberfest R$40 · Details →
Natural Parks
Cascata Vu do Ye - Cascata do Aracua
The classic 100-metre waterfall walk in Santa Catarina's mountain interior.
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Spiritual Sites
Catedral Metropolitana de Florianopolis
The 1773 white cathedral on the city's founding square, and the calmest room in central Florianopolis.
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Historic Sites
Fortaleza de Sao Jose da Ponta Grossa
The 1740 Portuguese fort defending the north entrance to Florianopolis' bay, restored and walkable.
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Theme Parks
Beto Carrero World
Latin America's largest theme park — 100 attractions across 14 million square metres in coastal Santa Catarina.
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Ilha de Porto Belo
A small private-managed island 500 m offshore with three clear-water swimming beaches and a snorkel trail.
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Historic Quarters
Centro Historico de Laguna
The colonial town in southern Santa Catarina where Brazil's Republic was declared for eleven days in 1839.
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Trails Hiking
Canion Fortaleza - Parque Nacional da Serra Geral
The rim walk above Santa Catarina's most cinematic canyon, 900 metres straight down to the coastal plain.
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Food Wine Tours
Ribeirao da Ilha
Azorean fishing village on Florianopolis' quiet south-west coast — the oyster capital of Brazil.
Free to walk · Oyster meal R$80 · Details →
Natural Parks
Parque Municipal da Lagoa do Peri
A freshwater lagoon surrounded by protected Atlantic forest, ten minutes from the beach.
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