The best places to visit – Florianopolis (FLORIPA)

The unusual urban configuration of the island and the diversity of its landscapes prove that it is possible to conciliate all the resources of a great city with the quality of life that is often only found in smaller cities away from the major cities.

Places to visit, includes:

• the view point of the Hercílio Luz bridge, one of the biggest suspension bridges of the world inaugurated in 1926;

• the view point of the Morro da Cruz, in the center, from where one can see a great part of the island and the continent;

• the viewpoint of the Lagoa da Conceição lagoon, which offers a panoramic view of the beautiful lagoon, several beaches,

• the sand dunes of the Joaquina;

• the ocean and several other islands.

The beaches located on the north of the island are generally the most agitated—where young people are easily found there. Many of them offering excellent tourist infrastructure and leisure opportunities, for instance the beaches of:

• Canasvieiras, preferred place of Argentine visitors;
• Jurerê, a bastion of vacation homes of many of Brazilians wealthiest (often from neighboring economic powerhouse cities such as Sao Paulo);

• Ponta das Canas; Praia Brava, great for the practice of surfing;

• Mole;





• Cachoeira do Bom Jesus;

• Guarda do Imbau –Amazingly beautiful !!! A lake separates the small town to the beach!