Ryan & Isabele
Things To Do in Floripa
Jurerê Internacional
Jurerê is the trendiest and one of the most popular areas of Floripa. Visitors are offered a variety of shops, restaurants, and local beaches. Jurerê is also known for having fun bars and beach clubs. There is something for everyone here.
São José da Ponta Grossa Forte
Located on a hill next to the Jurerê Beach, the Forte de São José is one of the main tourist attractions in Florianópolis. Visitors can view the cannons, dungeons and ancient objects located at this historical site. The Fort also offers an excellent ocean view.
Praia (Beach) Mole
Arguably, the most beautiful beach in Floripa, Praia Mole, is know for its beauty and BIG waves. Many guest visit here to lounge on beach, surf, and enjoy other water activities. Beach chairs, cocktails, and fresh juices are easy to find as well!
Campeche Beach
Located on the Southern Coast of the Floripa, Campache is also a popular destination for beach goers and surfers. Campache is about 50-minutes away from Jurere, located in the north, so we recommend enjoying this beach-town for the day. Campache has many local shops and restaurants along with vast and abundant beaches.
Campeche Island
Known as the Catarinense Caribbean, this almost wild island has one of the most beautiful beaches in Florianópolis. In addition to a rich native vegetation, where trails pass that explore the beauties of the place. To get to Campeche Island, you can take a boat from beach Campeche, Barra da Lagoa or beach Armação. Depending on where you embark, the crossings last from 5 minutes to half an hour, and cost from R$100 (approx. $18USD).
Hiking Trails in Florianópolis
Florianópolis is a paradise, the island is abundant in natural beauty, and hides magnificent places, scattered in every corner, from north to south.
Lagoinha do Leste Beach
Of the trails in Florianópolis, this is the most famous. It offers a fantastic view of the southern region of the island. The path to the beach is well signposted and has a good structure. There are approximately 60 minutes of uphill walking, which makes the trail a moderate level and a little tiring.
Trilha do Morro das Aranhas
The Morro das Aranhas Trail offers one of the most sensational panoramic views of Florianópolis, a sea of water and dunes between the green hills of the north of the island. The course is of a moderate level. On this trail, you will find much more than native and secondary landscape, fauna and flora, in addition to being a private heritage preservation area, the trail is an open-air archaeological museum, as it contains endless paleolithic stories.
Mercado Público de Florianópolis
The “Central Market” is a great place to immerse yourself in the local culture. You can find everything, such as fish stalls, fruits, regional handicrafts. You can also enjoy typical Brazilian dishes in the local restaurants.
Santo Antonio de Lisboa
Santo antônio offers some of the best restaurants and cusine on the island, with beachfront sunset views as well. We are happy to help and offer some great recommendations for the area. Just let us know!