Beaches

38 places · details from the guide's verified articles

  • Ilha do Campeche

    Campeche
    • By boat

    Island opposite Campeche with the only beach on the west side and archaeological sites; protected area Monumento Natural.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Jurerê

    Jurerêfit for swimming
    • Calm water
    • Lifeguards

    Old Jurerê (Jurerê Tradicional): calm warm water, in the eastern part a fishing community has been preserved, the bay is suitable for sailing.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia Brava

    Praia Bravafit for swimming
    • Surf
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 266

    Open ocean, good waves for surfing and bodyboarding, about 1.5 km.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Armação

    Armaçãofit for swimming

    A fishing village and beach, historically associated with a whaling station; from here boats often depart to Ilha do Campeche.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Barra da Lagoa

    Barra da Lagoafit for swimming
    • Good for kids
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 360

    A former fishing village by the channel that connects the Lagoa da Conceição lagoon with the ocean; by the channel the water is calmer, families come here.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Cachoeira do Bom Jesus

    Cachoeira do Bom Jesusfit for swimming
    • Calm water
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 260, 280

    Extension of Canasvieiras to the east, about 3 km of light sand, weak waves. Quieter than its neighbor.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Caieira da Barra do Sul

    Caieira da Barra do Sul

    The end of the road on the southwest of the island: from here the trail to Naufragados begins.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Daniela

    Danielafit for swimming
    • Calm water
    • Good for kids
    • Lifeguards

    The westernmost beach of the north, on the edge of the bay: the sea is very calm, shallow and warm, so it is considered one of the best for small children.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Galheta

    Praia Molefit for swimming
    • Lifeguards
    • No road access

    A wild beach without a road, accessible only on foot via the trail from Praia Mole or from the Barra channel; protected as Monumento Natural Municipal da Galheta.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Joaquina

    Joaquinafit for swimming
    • Surf
    • Lifeguards
    • 3 km

    The main surf spot of the island, rounds of the world championship took place here; the beach is surrounded by the Dunes Park Lagoa da Conceição.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Lagoinha

    Ponta das Canasfit for swimming
    • Calm water
    • Lifeguards
    • 760 m

    North Lagoinha (not to be confused with Lagoinha do Leste in the south): a small cove about 760 m, almost without waves, clear, shallow water.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Lagoinha do Leste

    Pântano do Sul
    • No road access
    • By boat

    A beach with a lagoon inside the municipal park Lagoinha do Leste; there are no roads to it, access only by trail or boat.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Saudade

    Coqueirosswimming not advised

    Beach by the Coqueiros waterfront; in IMA reports it was listed as unsuitable for bathing.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia das Palmeiras

    Coqueirosfit for swimming

    In November 2025 — the only mainland beach suitable for bathing according to IMA.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia de Canasvieiras

    Canasvieirasswimming not advised
    • Calm water
    • Lifeguards

    The busiest beach of the north in summer, favored by Argentine and Uruguayan tourists. The water is calm and warm, all infrastructure nearby.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia de Jurerê Internacional

    Jurerê Internacionalfit for swimming
    • Lifeguards

    The same bay, but the neighborhood was planned entirely for upscale development, with hotels and beach clubs.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia de Ponta das Canas

    Ponta das Canasswimming not advised
    • Calm water
    • Good for kids
    • Lifeguards

    Calm sea with a gentle entrance into the water — for family swimming and for SUP. Fewer people than in Canasvieiras.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia de Santo Antônio de Lisboa

    Santo Antônio de Lisboafit for swimming

    Azorean village founded in 1751: preserved buildings, Nossa Senhora das Necessidades church. People come for the sunset over the bay, not for swimming.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Bom Abrigo

    Mainlandswimming not advised

    In IMA reports from November 2025 and 29 Oct 2026 the water was unsuitable for bathing

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Cacupé

    Cacupéswimming not advised
    • Bus 846

    In the IMA report from 29 Oct 2026 the Cacupé point was unsuitable for bathing

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Campeche

    Campechefit for swimming
    • Strong waves
    • Lifeguards

    The longest beach of the south, open ocean with cold water and strong waves; this beach has the most drowning incidents.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Forte

    Praia do Fortefit for swimming
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 250

    Small calm beach under the Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa fortress, little infrastructure. The water is warm.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Gravatá

    Praia Molefit for swimming
    • No lifeguards

    Small cove under the Morro do Gravatá hill between Joaquina and Mole, access difficult, few people.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Itaguaçu

    Itaguaçufit for swimming
    • Bus 664

    The smallest district of the mainland. The name means "big stone" — after the rocks in the bay; according to legend they are petrified witches.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Matadeiro

    Armaçãoswimming not advised
    • Strong waves
    • Surf
    • No road access

    Roadless beach: reached on foot from Armação; a place with strong surf, used for surfing.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Morro das Pedras

    Morro das Pedrasfit for swimming
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 473, 474

    Open shore between Campeche and Armação, where waves hit the shore directly and in certain seasons create danger for infrastructure.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Moçambique

    Moçambiquefit for swimming
    • Surf
    • Lifeguards
    • Bus 281, 284, 285

    The longest beach of the island, almost undeveloped, lies within Parque Estadual do Rio Vermelho. Waves for surfing; in 2024 the beach received the title Reserva Nacional de Surf.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Pântano do Sul

    Pântano do Sulfit for swimming
    • Lifeguards

    Fishing village with seafood restaurants and the starting point of the trail to Lagoinha do Leste.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Ribeirão da Ilha

    Ribeirão da Ilhafit for swimming
    • Bus 565

    One of the oldest Azorean settlements on the island, mid-XVIII century, the Nossa Senhora da Lapa church of 1806 and old houses along Rodovia Baldicero Filomeno.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Sambaqui

    Sambaquifit for swimming
    • Calm water
    • 1.1 km

    Calm sea, beach about 1.1 km and sunset, fishing village.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia do Santinho

    Santinhofit for swimming
    • Surf

    Open ocean beach with waves, attractive for surfing; on the rocks there are pre-colonial petroglyphs.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia dos Ingleses

    Inglesesfit for swimming
    • Lifeguards
    • 4.8 km
    • Bus 277, 264

    Long ocean beach with dense development and dunes; popular with large crowds and as a place for sandboarding.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia Mole

    Praia Molefit for swimming
    • Strong waves
    • Surf
    • Lifeguards

    Beach for surfing and paragliding, about 960 m, strong waves, the bottom drops down a few meters from the shore; not suitable for children and weak swimmers.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia da Solidão

    Pântano do Sulfit for swimming
    • Strong waves
    • 850 m

    A small beach with white sand and clear water, but with a rough sea; there is a waterfall nearby.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Praia dos Açores

    Pântano do Sulfit for swimming
    • Parking

    Beach between Pântano do Sul and Solidão with views of the islands Três Irmãs and Moleques do Sul; the road to the beach is paved and there is parking.

    checked Nov 2026

Good to know

Beaches of northern Florianópolis — from Daniela to SantinhoThe north of the island lies on the coves of Baía Norte: the water is calmer and warmer than in the east and south, so families with small children go to Daniela, Forte, Jurerê, Ponta das Canas and Lagoinha. Ingleses,…Read the article Bayside and mainland beaches of Florianópolis — Santo Antônio, Sambaqui, Ribeirão, CoqueirosThe west coast of the island and the mainland part of the city face the bays, Baía Norte and Baía Sul: there are almost no waves, but the water is more often unsuitable for bathing because of sewage discharges. In the…Read the article
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