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Praia do Matadeiro
Roadless beach: reached on foot from Armação; a place with strong surf, used for surfing.
checked Nov 2026
A fishing village and beach, historically associated with a whaling station; from here boats often depart to Ilha do Campeche.
Is it safe to swim?
Water fit for swimmingsampled October 27
Nearby sampling points 2
- Water fit for swimmingPraia da Armação do Pântano do Sul, Rodovia Francisco Thomaz dos Santos, SC-406, n°3512, no mar · 1000 m from here · sampled October 27
- Water fit for swimmingLagoa do Peri, Rodovia Francisco Thomaz dos Santos, SC-406, n°3512, em frente à sede do Parque · 1100 m from here · sampled October 27
Water samples (E. coli) are taken by the SC Fire Department: weekly in season, monthly off season. After heavy rain, water near rivers and canals is worse than the latest sample shows. Source: IMA SC
Good to know
- One of the main traditional fishing villages of the island; Sant'Ana church from 1772
- From here the most boats depart to Ilha do Campeche
- For January–September 2024 — 76 drowning incidents
Where this comes from
Beaches of the south of Florianópolis — Campeche, Armação, Matadeiro, Lagoinha do Leste, Naufragados
Every field of the listing comes from the text of these articles; checked Nov 2026.
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Nearby in Armação
ASM — Assoc. de Surf da Armação e Matadeiro
Surfing association of the Armação and Matadeiro beaches on the island of Florianópolis.
checked Oct 2026
Monumento Natural Municipal da Lagoa do Peri
The city's oldest large protected area, the lagoon supplies water to the south and east of the island; at the headquarters there is a beach where swimming and non-motorized boats are allowed and there is a Bandeira Azul certificate.
checked Nov 2026
NEIM Armação
An application for a place at NEIM Armação, a daycare in the Armação neighborhood, is submitted with a proof of address in the parent's name. When the place becomes available, the institution calls the phone number from the application two working days in a row.
Rua Izidoro Pires, 143
checked Nov 2026