Florianópolis — "Floripa" — is South Brazil's island capital with 42 beaches. It's Brazil's surfing capital and one of the country's highest quality-of-life cities — European in feel, clean and green, between the ocean and green mountains.
2M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
December–March — warm, sunny, in full swing; winter (June–August) cooler but peaceful, penguins arrive
Top sights & experiences
- 🏄 Joaquina Beach — Surfing
- 🏝️ Lagoa da Conceição
- 🌊 Barra da Lagoa Beach
- 🏰 Forte São José da Ponta Grossa
- 🌿 Costa da Lagoa Boat Trip
- 🐧 Armação Beach & Penguins
Perfect for
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