Florianopolis

Florianopolis (Portuguese: Florianópolis) is the capital of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Half of the city is located on the mainland of Brazil while the other half is on the Santa Catarina Island. It has some of Brazil's most beautiful beaches.

Get in

By air

Florianopolis International Airport - Av. Diomício Freitas, 3393. (48) 3331-4000 (fax:(48) 3331-4111). 12 km from the city center.

By bus

Rodoviaria - Av. Paulo Fontes, 1101 (48) 3212-3100. On the city center

Get around

From the city, dozens of buses go to the all the beaches on the island.

See

Lagoa da Conceição
Municipal market
Ribeirão da Ilha

Beaches

Praia Brava
Praia Mole
Campeche
Praia da Joaquina
Praia dos Ingleses
Jurere Internacional
Barra da Lagoa

Do

Surf
Windsurf at Lagoa da Conceição

Eat

Seafood - Lots of. The shrimp is fabulous.

Drink

Most of the nightlife is concentrated around the beaches. The city can be quite boring in the night.

Sleep

It's better to stay on some of the beaches closer to the beaches and the nightlife.

In Town

Albergue da Juventude Ilha de Santa Catarina, Rua Duarte Schutel 227, (0xx48-225-3781). Pleasant Hostelling International hostel 10 minute walk from the bus terminal.

Barra da Logoa

Backpackers, cross the footbridge. Popular Australian owned backpackers spot. Serves excellent breakfast and has budget meals. Guest can use the surfboards. The price is R$30 for a dormbed.