Ponta das Canas

6 places · from the guide's verified articles

Centro — 166Ingleses — 50Trindade — 50Campeche — 43Estreito — 34Lagoa da Conceição — 32Coqueiros — 31Itacorubi — 29Santo Antônio de Lisboa — 28Agronômica — 26Córrego Grande — 23Canasvieiras — 19Santa Mônica — 19Saco Grande — 18Capoeiras — 17Rio Tavares — 17Barra da Lagoa — 16Jurerê — 16Pântano do Sul — 14João Paulo — 12São João do Rio Vermelho — 11Vargem Grande — 11Jurerê Internacional — 10Carianos — 9Jardim Atlântico — 9Santinho — 9Tapera — 9Cachoeira do Bom Jesus — 8Monte Verde — 8Pantanal — 8Ribeirão da Ilha — 8Costeira do Pirajubaé — 7Joaquina — 7Morro das Pedras — 7Saco dos Limões — 7Abraão — 6Armação — 6Carvoeira — 6Coloninha — 6Itaguaçu — 6Sambaqui — 6Costa da Lagoa — 5Monte Cristo — 5Ratones — 5Caieira da Barra do Sul — 4Canto da Lagoa — 4Daniela — 4Praia Mole — 4Vargem do Bom Jesus — 4Balneário — 3Cacupé — 3José Mendes — 3Moçambique — 3Praia Brava — 3Praia do Forte — 3Vargem Pequena — 3Naufragados — 2Kobrasol — 1Ponta das Canas — 6Ponta das Canas
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Beaches and water

Water fit for swimming at 1 of 2 beaches in the areasampled October 28IMA SC

  • 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 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

Doctors and pharmacies

  • Ponta das Canas

    Ponta das Canas
    • 07:00–19:00 on weekdays

    Health center Ponta das Canas for primary medical care in the neighborhood.

    Rua Alcides Bonatelli, 462

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    checked Aug 2026

Schools and classes

  • EBM Osvaldo Machado

    Ponta das Canas

    EBM Osvaldo Machado operates in the Ponta das Canas neighborhood. The absence of a sworn translation and an RNM card does not prevent enrollment. The school year here starts in February, and the long vacation falls in the southern summer, from December to February.

    Rua Luiz Boiteux Piazza, 6514

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    checked Nov 2026

  • NEIM Stella Maris Corrêa Carneiro

    Ponta das Canas

    NEIM Stella Maris Corrêa Carneiro, municipal nurseries and kindergarten, operates in the Ponta das Canas neighborhood. EBM Osvaldo Machado operates in the same neighborhood. A proof of address in Florianópolis in the parent's name, recent, not older than three months, must be attached to the application.

    Rua Luiz Boiteux Piaza, 5908

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    checked Nov 2026

Housing

No article covers this area specifically; here are the general ones on renting and living in the city.

Living in Florianópolis — the island through the eyes of a resident, not a touristThe entry Florianópolis — a quick guide answers a tourist: which beach to go to and how many days to plan. A resident needs something else, and there are three main differences: housing on the island follows a resort…Read the article Real estate and long-term rental for a foreignerA foreigner can buy urban real estate in Brazil — there are no citizenship restrictions, only a CPF and the standard set of documents at the notary are required. Rural land is fundamentally different: there are limits…Read the article

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Articles on these places

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 Municipal schools of Florianópolis (EBM): addresses and phone numbersThe municipal schools of Florianópolis are called EBM (Escola Básica Municipal). The list with addresses and phone numbers is maintained by the municipal secretariat of education: Avenida Prefeito Osmar Cunha, 91, 9th…Read the article Municipal nurseries and kindergartens of Florianópolis (NEIM): addresses and phone numbersMunicipal nurseries and kindergartens of Florianópolis are called NEIM. The list with addresses and phone numbers is maintained by the Secretaria Municipal de Educação: Avenida Prefeito Osmar Cunha, 91, 9th floor,…Read the article

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