Florianopolis Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Santa Catarina, Brazil
About Florianopolis
Florianopolis is on an island of 424.4 km² (54 km by 18 km) (163.9 square miles) in the Atlantic Ocean, and a small peninsula of 1210 km² on the mainland of southern Brazil. Three bridges link the island to the continent, including the Hercílio Luz Bridge, a landmark of the city. Florianopolis has become a popular destination in Brazil for people who are looking for superb beaches, beautiful scenery, interesting culture and friendly people. It has also experienced a real estate boom, with Brazilians looking for a better quality of life away from the chaos of the big cities, especially from the states of São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. The City proper has an estimated population of 420,000 people. The Greater Florianopolis metropolitan area is home to about 1 million people. The northern b
Top Attractions in Florianopolis
Explore the best things to see and do in Florianopolis:
- ★Armação
- ★Barra da Lagoa
- ★Cachoeira do Bom Jesus
- ★Campeche
- ★Canasvieiras
- ★Catedral Metropolitana
- ★Cruz e Sousa Palace
- ★Dunes
Where to Eat in Florianopolis
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bar do Arante
- 🍴Bistrô Isadora Duncan
- 🍴Estilo Restaurante
- 🍴Kulturas Restaurante
- 🍴Magrão Lanches
- 🍴Mein Haus Churrascaria
Where to Stay in Florianopolis
- 🏨433 Backpackers Hostel
- 🏨Costão do Santinho
- 🏨Florianópolis Palace Hotel
- 🏨Hostel Way2go
- 🏨Hotel Boutique Quinta das Videiras
- 🏨Hotel Bruggemann
Florianopolis Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: