About

floripa.info is a verified guide to living in Florianópolis and Santa Catarina for people who come from elsewhere: to live, work, have a baby or spend the season. The guide is written in Russian first; translated articles carry the original's verification date.

How we check

Each of the 222 articles is checked against primary sources — the law, the agency's site, the price list — and shows its verification date and the list of sources with their trust level. There are no rankings or “best places”: those can't be verified. It is a guide, not legal or medical advice.

For AI assistants

The guide is open for citation: llms.txt and an MCP server at /mcp (/.well-known/mcp.json).

Who makes it

A project of the INITE ecosystem.

Photos

Wikimedia Commons and Flickr, free licences. The author and licence of each place photo are shown under the photo in the Atlas. Section covers:

• The Santa Catarina coast from above — Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0
• Hercílio Luz Bridge, Florianópolis — Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0
• Praia Mole beach — Leandro Kibisz, CC BY-SA 3.0
• Joaquina dunes — Mike Vondran, CC BY 2.0
• Lagoa da Conceição — Rodrigo.Argenton, CC BY-SA 3.0
• The Public Market in central Florianópolis — Luluhgomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Santo Antônio de Lisboa — Ajmcbarreto, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Lagoa do Peri — João Felipe Garbers, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Florianópolis Metropolitan Cathedral — Joalpe, CC BY-SA 4.0
• Sambaqui beach — Otávio Nogueira, CC BY 2.0
• A wave at Armação — Andreia Reis, CC BY 2.0
• Open-air mall in Jurerê Internacional — Josue Marinho, CC BY 3.0
• The trail to Naufragados — Andreia Reis, CC BY 2.0
• Boats by Campeche Island — Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0
• A hospital with a red cross and an ambulance by the sea — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A government building with columns and a stamped document — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A school bag, blocks and a book on a lawn by the sea — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A yoga mat, dumbbell, racket and belt on a deck — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• An island with a lighthouse, a trail and an old fort — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Shrimp, juice and a theatre mask on a seaside table — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A salon chair, scissors and a towel — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A laptop and coffee in a coworking space with a sea view — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Passport, ID card and a check mark by the sea — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A crib with a mobile in front of the island — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• First aid kit, stethoscope and pills — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Azorean houses and a key — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Phone with a confirmed payment, card and coins — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A bus on the suspension bridge and speech bubbles — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A cocktail, string lights and music notes at sunset — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A surfboard on the beach and a wave — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A microphone and guitar on a stage under palms at sunset — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A stage with red curtains and an easel against the sea — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A sandcastle, a bucket and a kite on the beach — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A surfboard and a trail sign above the beach — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A table with coffee and a laptop on a seaside terrace — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A market stall with lace, pottery and fruit — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Folded gi with a belt on a tatami mat — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Building blocks, crayons and an easel in a children's room — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A mirror, hairdryer, scissors and nail polish on a salon counter — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A public office counter with a ticket machine, a stamp and forms — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A circle of folding chairs around a table with coffee and a notebook — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A sandy beach with an umbrella and green hills in the distance — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A trail through the forest to a summit, a marker post and boots — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A lagoon with mangroves and a heron in the shallows — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• An old stone fort with an archway and a cannon — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Barbell on a rack and dumbbells — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Yoga mat and meditation cushion on a wooden deck — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Padel racket and ball by the net — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Pool lane, ladder and swim goggles — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Blood sample tubes in a rack and a microscope — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Dog, cat and pet carrier with a stethoscope — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Hospital building with a cross on the roof — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Pharmacy shopfront with a red cross — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Ambulance on a coastal road — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Small neighbourhood clinic under a palm tree — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Grilled fish with lemon and a glass of juice — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Museum room with paintings and a sculpture — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Massage stones, a towel and a candle — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Desk with a laptop, a lamp and coffee — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Briefcase, calculator and paper folders — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Two speech bubbles over an open textbook — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• School building with a clock and a satchel — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Bookshelf and a reading chair — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Patrol car by a police station — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A pagode night: cavaco and pandeiro on a bar table, lights over the bay — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A DJ on a rooftop at sunset, the sea below — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A beach night: lanterns on bamboo, speakers and moonlit surf — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A mirror ball and beams of light above a dance floor — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A double bass, saxophone and drums on a small bar stage — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A samba circle under old market arches at dusk — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• An accordion, zabumba and triangle on a forró dance floor — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• An electric guitar and amps on a pub stage — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A grand piano on a concert stage, sunset over the bay behind — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A microphone and stool in a spotlight, stand-up — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A tiny comedy club: candlelit tables and a stage with a mic — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A small stage with a half-open curtain and a mic — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A kids' workshop: paper boats, brushes and paints — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A puppet theatre in a park, children on small stools — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A children's corner in a bookshop: story time on a rug — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A trail above a turquoise cove, a backpack on a rock — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• The Joaquina dunes and a sandboard in the sand — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Two kayaks on a lagoon at dawn and a heron in the shallows — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A surf contest: boards in the sand, a judges' tower and waves — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A waterfront run at dusk, the bridge in the distance — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A net on the beach and a ball in the air — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A folded gi with a belt and medals by the mat — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A yoga mat on a deck by the sea at sunrise — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Singing bowls on a round rug, a circle by the sea — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Meditation cushions and a teapot in a garden — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A museum room: three paintings and a sculpture — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• An old theatre hall with its curtain, seen from the balcony — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A projector beam and a bright screen in a small cinema — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Boi-de-mamão, the Azorean ox of Santa Catarina, in a square — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A bobbin-lace pillow by a window, Floripa's Azorean lace — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A market stall with crates of fruit and greens under a striped awning — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• Oysters and white wine on a pier, boats on the water — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A stall with ceramics, baskets and jewellery — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A food truck on the seafront at dusk, string lights and stools — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A class table: notebooks, a laptop and coffee by a window — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A maker space: tools, a 3D printer and board games — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A beach picnic at sunset: a blanket, a thermos and fruit — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A long table set for a meet-up on a café terrace — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• The Hercílio Luz bridge over the bay at dusk — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0
• A quiet day: a chair and a board on an empty beach — floripa.info, CC BY 4.0