Trails, waterfalls and viewpoints

21 places · details from the guide's verified articles

  • Cachoeira da Costa da Lagoa

    Costa da Lagoa
    • By boat

    Waterfall in the REVIS Meiembipe reserve, reachable via the Costa da Lagoa trail or by boat to pier 16.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Cachoeira da Gurita

    In the Sertão do Ribeirão zone of Lagoa do Peri park: three cascades with three pools and the ruins of the Engenho de Farinha do Vitorino mill.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Caminho da Costa da Lagoa

    Costa da Lagoa
    • 7.5 km
    • 2 h 30 min
    • Moderate

    Walkway along the west shore of Lagoa da Conceição to the village of Costa da Lagoa, which has no road access.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Dunas da Joaquina

    Joaquina

    Sandy dunes at Joaquina in the municipal Dunes Park Lagoa da Conceição; sandboarding on the dunes is permitted by park rules.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Mirante do Morro da Cruz

    Center of the island
    • Parking

    Viewpoint of Morro da Cruz park with views of the Centro and the mainland; the park has parking, toilets and short trails.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Trilha da Galheta

    Barra da Lagoa

    Trails to Galheta beach from the Barra channel and from Praia Mole, both inside Monumento Natural da Galheta.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Trilha da Lagoinha do Leste

    Pântano do Sul

    Two trails to the wild beach Lagoinha do Leste: a short, steep one from Pântano do Sul and a long one from Matadeiro.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Trilha das Piscinas Naturais

    Barra da Lagoa
    • 600 m
    • 15 min
    • Easy

    Trail from Prainha da Barra da Lagoa to the natural pools between the rocks on the open ocean, inside Monumento Natural da Galheta.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Trilha de Naufragados

    Naufragados
    • 2.3 km
    • 1 h
    • Moderate

    Trail from Caieira da Barra do Sul to the beach Naufragados at the southern tip of the island, inside the Serra do Tabuleiro park.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Cachoeira da Solidão

    Pântano do Sul

    Waterfall at Solidão beach, about 400 m from Rua Inério Joaquim da Silva.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Cachoeira do Poção

    Córrego Grande
    • 710 m
    • 22 min
    • Easy

    The most visited feature of the Maciço da Costeira park in Córrego Grande.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Morro das Aranhas

    Santinho

    A peak in the Santinho neighborhood where the private reserve RPPN Morro das Aranhas is located.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Morro do Pântano

    Pântano do Sul

    Elevation 330 m above sea level. Summit.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Morro do Ribeirão

    Ribeirão da Ilha

    Elevation 512 m above sea level. Summit.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Trilha do Morro do Rapa

    Praia Brava
    • 2.8 km
    • 1 h 30 min
    • Moderate

    Trail from Praia Brava across a hill to the northern Lagoinha, for access to other beaches and panoramas.

    checked Nov 2026

  • Trilha do Pico da Coroa

    Pântano do Sul

    The summit Morro da Coroa on the southern slope of the Lagoinha do Leste park, to which a trail leads for the panorama.

    checked Nov 2026

Good to know

Trails, waterfalls and viewpoints of Florianópolis — length, time, difficultyAlmost all of the island's trails are in municipal and state parks, free entry, a guide is not required. Short and easy: to the natural pools of Barra (600 m, 15 minutes) and to Cachoeira do Poção (710 m, 22 minutes).…Read the article Parks and reserves of Florianópolis — who manages, what is allowed, where to swimAbout 41% of the land of Florianópolis is protected territory: 10 municipal areas managed by FLORAM, 3 state (IMA SC), 5 federal (ICMBio). Entrance to municipal parks is free, dogs are not allowed. Swimming in fresh…Read the article
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