Florianopolis, Brazil Travel Blogs

Guaraná Heaven.
Dec 9, 2005 (7 photos)

... seem to sell it in Brazil. So maybe I should just start importing it, and I'll surely be sorted from now until my final snooze hour. My brother and I are now in Florianópolis, one of our very last beach stops. Next we'll head inland towards Iguazu Falls.

Punta del Diablo to Florianopolis - Day 38
Feb 14, 2009

... take me 4 days to reach the biggest party on the planet, depending on bus availability. Tonight I travel to Florianopolis, a beach resort in southern Brazil, it's a 15 hour journey from the Uruguay border town of Chuy. Then I hope to catch another bus ...

Life's a whole lot of beaches!
Jan 30, 2009 (31 photos)

... in Brazil, apart from the quick day trip to the enchanting Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls, was the island paradise of Florianopolis. Brazil, being the largest country in South America and almost taking up a third of the continents land mass meant that ...

Surfing at Santa Caterina
May 9, 2005 (4 photos)

... docks.. had a nice afternoon in the sunshine but not a great deal to see so we caught a late afternoon bus on to Florianopolis. The city of Flopanopanopolis is half on the mainland and half on Ilha Santa Caterina, joined by a causeway. After a night in ...

South in America
Aug 17, 2005 (3 photos)

... state the Brazilian model Giselle is from if that gives you any idea), I think I need to try out another (warmer) part of Brazil. I can hardly fathom this area of Brazil and I had never conceptualized it before I came down here. It's difficult to get used ...

City of Sun, Surf and Samba.
Jan 25, 2005 (16 photos)

... which is the capital of Isla Santa Catarina ( an island approx 50km long and and an average of 10km wide). Florianopolis straddles the Island and the mainland and is connected by two impressive Brooklyn type bridges. First impressions are favourable as ...

Florianopolis
Feb 23, 2009 (17 photos)

... one, hense why he was sick a lot longer), so Karrina walked around the little town doing a little exploring. We came to Florianopolis as everyone we have met raves about it having the best beaches in Brazil. Unfortunately our 3 days here were ruined by the ...

some days on the beach and *.tsch
Sep 5, 2007 (10 photos)

After 36 hours of ferry and busrides we arrived in Florionapolis in Brazil (about 6 hours from Sao Paolo/ 12 hours from Rio de Janero). We got a glimps on Paraguay which has a nice countryside but the capital Montevideo wasn´t our taste. Maybee we were on ...

Florianopolis - San Diego's only competition
Jan 8, 2008

Perfect weather, perfect beaches, perfect pizzerias...what more could one ask for after a 13 hour, no leg room bus ride.  This is definitely my new favorite tropical beach destination.  As Rory would say, there are scantily clad women ...

Campeche Island and Samba-rock
Feb 4, 2009 (10 photos)

The boat to Campeche Island left from Barra da Lagoa (R45) at 10am. The boat ride out to the island cruised past Galheta, Praia Mole and Joaquina beaches. The weather wasn't the best - overcast and generally grey. We were given fruit and water along the ...

some pics up...
Feb 13, 2007

well John posted some pics on another site...  here´s the link http://picasaweb.google.com/john.whyte It´s not the best as I can´t write anything with it, but at least you can see a few pics until we figure something else out.   

Florianopolis
Aug 13, 2006 (8 photos)

... headlands to see the surfers battle the crashing Atlantic waves. Another highlight was the indoor market and the bustling food stalls, quite an institution. And an experience for the unitiated traveller! We left Florianopolis by night-bus to Foz de Iguacu.

Florianopolis
Mar 18, 2008

What a great beach town - love Florianopolis - lots of surfing and drinking and driving (not at the same time) Mozembique Beach Surfing Ovfernight bus to Foz Iguazu

Waterfalls, Beaches and Prawns
Feb 1, 2009 (7 photos)

On Friday Marina had given me a choice - to visit the more populated, warmer water beaches of the north, or the quieter, more rugged beaches of the south. I´ve always loved beaches where there are less people, so we chose to head south. First stop was ...

Leaving Florianopolis and the night bus
Feb 5, 2009

... of Florianopolis city to go shopping before my bus trip. We visited the markets and walked past many seafood stalls (apparently Florianopolis is the place for prawns) before going in look of some Havaianas (jandals) to replace my old slippery ones. I ...

It´s Carnaval time!!!
Feb 13, 2007

Well it is finally time to move on.  We´ve had a wonderful 2 weeks here in Florianopolis just hanging out and chilling at the beach, walking along the water, and chatting.  But tomorrow night we are catching a 9pm bus that takes us to São Paulo ...

One Two Three Maccacu!
Jul 9, 2008 (8 photos)

Our next activities were Paragliding and White water rafting, along with some canopying while we waited around between them. Canopying (for those that don't know what it is, like us when we agreed to do it) is messing about between trees. You put on a ...

Florianopolis
Jan 9, 2009 (23 photos)

The night bus to Florianopolis was a worse experience than all the buses we took in Argentina, becuase the buses here are generally more expensive than there, we cannot afford to go the equivalent of cama, or leite as it is called here, so we have to go ...

Jurere International and Daniela
Feb 3, 2009 (5 photos)

... and sat on the rocks to eat them. We visited Morro da Cruz on the way home; a lookout over the city of Florianopolis. Dinner was at 'Senhor Nachos' with Marina and her brother Diego. The restaurant looked out over the lagoon and had cheap and tasty ...

Florianopolis
Jul 6, 2008 (8 photos)

The plan after Florianopolis was to meet up with our guide (Danielo) who would take us out to see some of the sites of Brazil that most tourists never see. Looking back it really worked well (yeah, î'm writing this at the end of our week with Dany in Porto ...

A wet n wild time at the mighty Iguazu Falls!
Feb 10, 2006

So from Rio we headed south to Florianopolis which is a small city situated half on the mainland and half on a beautiful island called Ilha de Santa Catarina. The island side has a relaxed feel with cobbled pedestrian streets, a lovely lagoon and a few old ...

Brazilian beaches in the south region
Mar 18, 2011 (1 photos)

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is highly appreciated. Please contact us by ...

Florianopolis
May 18, 2006 (9 photos)

... for the ride!) and this way, you will not be affected by the strikes. All in all, it was a good place to start Brazil with, since people keep telling us how dangerous it is in Brazil. In Florianopolis, it didn´t seem scary at all. Next stop, RIO!

The things I WON'T miss
Feb 13, 2007

One of the forum questions today was 'What will you NOT miss about being on the road?"  Here was my list... Well given I am on the road right now, everything is very fresh in my mind about what I will NOT miss once I get home... *having to ...

Are we in Brazil or Germany...?
Jun 17, 2009 (17 photos)

... mention that the entire time there was schlagermusic on...! We took another bus for 5 hours this time to Florianopolis. This is a city in the South of Brazil on an Island called Santa Catherina. It has a subtropical climate, but of course when we are there ...

Quick Question
Feb 1, 2007

Quick question... have any of you heard anything about Athabasca University and the University of Phoenix Online programs?  Any comparisons between the two and which one is considered better?  If you have... can you email me please?  Thanks ...

Being a baby in Brazil
Apr 27, 2007

... and its peso, people and its European/South American feel. It was time to move on. Florianopolis (Floripa) is based in the South of Brazil in the Santa Catarina region and boasts beautiful paradised beaches with powdered sand and guess what, it's ...

Beaches and beaches and ...
Jan 10, 2007

... to offer. A few good restaurants in a setting that is great but hard to appreciate with the city towering around. I see 2 strategies. 1) Since Florianopolis is a hub use it as a place to sleep then do day trips. 2) Go to 1 or 2 towns and just hang. I ...

Paciencia, paciencia...
Jan 12, 2006 (1 photos)

Tout d´abord merci pour tous vos gentils mails, sms et comments pour mon anniversaire! J´ai eu droit à un bon gâteau hier soir après un délicieux repas, sur une terrasse dehors en T-shirt et pieds-nus... Je crois bien ne jamais avoir fêté mon annif au soleil ...

Surfing in Florianopolis
Oct 26, 2006 (6 photos)

Lenny here. CH and I have been taking it easy on the beach in Barra de Lagoa in Florianopolis for the last few days. Life is tough here. We have been doing very little but relaxing and yesterday decided that we spent enough time looking at the surfers and ...