Praia de Ponta das Canas
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Praia de Ponta das Canas

Ponta das Canas, Florianópolischecked

Fit for swimming at 2 of 3 sampling points
  • Calm water
  • Good for kids
  • Lifeguards
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Where it is

Ponta das Canas, Florianópolis

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

Is it safe to swim?

Fit for swimming at 2 of 3 sampling pointssampled October 28

Nearby sampling points 3
  • Swimming not recommendedPraia de Ponta das Canas, Rua Nemesio Coelho, n°497, na lagoa · 500 m from here · sampled October 28
  • Water fit for swimmingPraia de Ponta das Canas, Rua Deputado Fernando Viegas, n°103 · 900 m from here · sampled October 28
  • Water fit for swimmingPraia de Ponta das Canas, Em frente à Rua Alcina Janis, n°244, no mar · 1300 m from here · sampled October 28

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

  • Lifeguard post in December 2025: 1 (CBMSC publication).

Where this comes from

Every field of the listing comes from the text of these articles; checked Nov 2026.

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With kidsCalm water

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