Florianopolis

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Top Places to Visit

Praia Naufragados

Parque Estatual da Serra do Tabuleiro , Florianopolis

Florianopolis and the Island of Santa Catarina are famous in Brazil as areas of colonization by Azorean immigrants in the 18th century, and indeed, their ... more

Praia Mole

R. Dorvalina Carolina Florindo, Barra da Lagoa , Florianopolis

For the young and muscular, Praia Mole's the place to be. Crowding the beach in bikinis and Speedos, Floripa's cool kids flock here to mingle and surf. It might... more

Praia Dos Ingleses

Estr. Dom João Becker , Florianopolis

Florianopolis is a major destination not only for Brazilians, but for their South American counterparts -- Argentinians, Uruguayans, and Chileans (among others... more

Forts

Forts - Constructed as early as 1739, the forts served to protect the city from possible Spanish attacks. Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (1742) ... more

Velha Figueira

Velha Figueira - This 100+ year-old tree in Praça XV de Novembro is honored in the official municipal hymn of Florianopolis.

Teatro Ademir Rosa (teatro Do Cic)

Teatro Ademir Rosa (Teatro do CIC), Av. Irineu Bornhausen, 5600, tel. +55 48 3953-2300.

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Top Places to Eat

Mein Haus Churrascaria

Mein Haus Churrascaria, Rua Papa Joao XXII, 25 - Campinas - São José, tel. +55 48 3241-4739. It is further across the bridge but worth the effort. The ... more

Forneria E Pizzaria Via Cappella

Avenida Campeche, 1489 , Florianopolis

Tucked into the quiet neighborhood of Campeche, this is a true family-style pizzeria. Two brothers run the operation and named it Via Capella in honor of ... more

Ostradamus

Freguesia do Riberão , Florianopolis

Ostradamus is one of the more upscale oyster restaurants on this part of the island. This large waterfront restaurant serves up bivalves in a variety of ... more

Bar Do Arante

Bar do Arante, Praia do Pântano, in the south of the island. Tel: +55 48 3237-7022. Interesting restaurant where the custom is for customers to hang slips of ... more

Hong Ju - Restaurant Vegetariano

Rua Deputado Antonio Edu Vieira 750 - 784 , Florianopolis
Phone: ☎ 3234 8172

Hong Ju - Restaurant Vegetariano, Rua Deputado Antonio Edu Vieira 750 - 784, ☎ 3234 8172. 11:30 - 14:30. good inexpensive vegetarian all you can eat lunch menue... more

Bianco Lounge Restaurant

Rua Bocaiuva 1761, Centro , Florianopolis

According to its owners, "Bianco offers contemporary Italian culinary experience that brings together the classic flavors of Italy in a seductive presentation ... more

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Top Shopping Places

Floripa Shopping

Floripa Shopping - Rodovia Virgilio Varzea, 587 - Vargem Pequena, Flor...

Floripa Shopping, SC 401, tel. +55 48 3331-1000, [11]. New shopping center with 160 shops and 8 movie screens.

Shopping Itaguaçu

Estacionamento Shopping Itaguaçú - Jardim Atlantico, São José - SC , Florianopolis

Shopping Itaguaçu, Rua Geroncio Thives, 1079 - Barreiros, tel. 0800 480055, [10]. The oldest shopping mall in the state, opened in 1982. In neighboring São José... more

Shopping Beiramar

Shopping Beiramar, Rua Bocaiúva (Centro, parallel with Av. Rubens de Arruda Ramos, better known as Av. Beiramar Norte), tel. +55 48 3223-6425, [9]. Around 200 ...

Iguatemi Florianópolis

Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) - Av. Deputado Diomício Freit... , Florianopolis

Iguatemi Florianópolis, Av. Beiramar, at the corner with Av. Madre Benvenuta, tel. +55 48 3231 4900 - Bairro Santa Mônica, [12]. 200 shops and 7 movie screens. ... more

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Top Places for Nightlife

Posh Club

Jurerê Internacional Florianópolis – SC , Florianopolis

Posh Club, which had lured crowds of locals and international tourists to Jurerê Internacional in the summer of 2009, opened in its new, fixed address in Jurerê... more

Pacha

Pacha, SC 402 - Rod. Maurício Sirotsky Sobrinho, Km 1 - Jurerê Internacional, tel. +55 48 3282-2054.

The Week International Florianópolis

Hotel Praia Mole Eco Village - Rodovia Manoel de Menezes, 2001 - Lagoa... , Florianopolis

The Week International Florianópolis, Hotel Praia Mole Eco Village - Rodovia Manoel de Menezes, 2001 - Lagoa - Florianópolis-SC, [26]. Primarily a gay club, The... more

Circuit

Rua Henrique Veras do Nascimento, 110 , Florianopolis
Phone: ☎ (+55 48) 3232 4655

Circuit, Rua Henrique Veras do Nascimento, 110 (Lagoa do Conceicao), ☎ (+55 48) 3232 4655. The best electronic music club on the island complete with a superior... more

El Divino Lounge

El Divino Lounge, Rua Almirante Lamego, 1147 - Centro, tel. +55 48 3225-1266.

Sins Pub

Sins Pub, Rua Tiradentes, 143. A nice gay/lesbian bar downtown, free entrance.

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