Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Florianópolis & Ilha de Santa Catarina
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Santa Catarina's capital, Florianópolis, is
one of South America's hippest destina-
tions. A gateway to the Ilha de Santa
Catarina, the sprawling urban center of
Florianópolis is also the transport hub
for the rest of the island. The industrial
zone occupies the mainland, while the
colonial center sits across the bay on the island. The
island's north shore has pretty beaches and warm, tran-
quil waters that are popular with families. The Atlantic
rollers of the east coast have made the island one of the
world's great surfing centers. In the daytime, Praia Mole
and Praia Joaquina are crowded, while the bars of the
town of Centro da Lagoa bustle until early morning.
Sign of Box
32 bar
Colorful fishing boats moored in
the village of Riberão da Ilha
Canasvieras
During the summer,
the warm water and safe
swimming of the resort of
Canasvieras especially
attract families from
São Paulo and
Argentina.
Ingleses do
Rio Vermelho
Praia dos
Ingleses
Cachoeira do
Bom Jesus
Praia Grande/
Moçambique
Ponta das
Canas
São João do
Rio Vermelho
Praia de
Canasvieras
Praia da Barra
da Lagoa
403
Canasvieras
Vargem
Grande
406
Praia de Jurerê
402
Costa da
Lagoa
Praia de Daniela
401
Forte de
São José
Santo Antônio
de Lisboa
Sambaqui
Praia do
Forte
BAÍA
NORTE
Cacupé
.
Santo Antônio
de Lisboa
This charming little village,
with the church as its focal
point, is the best preserved of
the island's 18th-century
Azorean settlements. Fishing
provides the community's
basic livelihood.
FLORIANÓPOLIS
STAR SIGHTS
.
Santo Antônio
de Lisboa
. Florianópolis
.
Praia Mole
101
Biguaçu
.
Florianópolis
The attractions of Florianópolis include
Mercado Público, which features upbeat
bars, as well as some 150 stands with
fruits, vegetables, seafood, and handicrafts.
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Angelina
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp386-8 and pp410-12
