Florianopolis Expert Travel Guides

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Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

The Ilha de Santa Catarina, aka Florianópolis, is known throughout Brazil for its miles and miles of gorgeous beaches, excellent seafood, and traditional Azorean fishing villages. Figuring out the names may be the only complicated part of a v... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Arriving By Plane -- TAM (tel. 048/4002-5700), Varig (tel. 048/4003-7000), and Gol (tel. 0300/115-2121) all fly to Florianópolis. There are daily flights to/from all major cities in Brazil; it's about a 2-hour flight from Rio de Janeiro an... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

Banks -- Banco do Brasil, Praça XV de Novembro 321 (tel. 048/3221-1677) is open Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm and has a 24-hour ATM. The HSBC is located on Rua Felipe Schmidt 376, Centro (tel. 048/3221-9000). Car Rental -- Rental charg... Continue reading »

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Some beach time in Brasil

Florianopolis is an island off the coast of Brazil. We decided that some beach time would be good for us and allow us to get a tan so we... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Matt&Bex
Southern Brazil..

After Bahia travelled back down to the south of Brazil, visited the island Ilhe Grande for a couple of days & then went to the island of... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Stephan Brown
Florianapolis

Florianapolis is located along the southern coast of Brazil. The city is divided with half of it on the mainland and the other half... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler The Journeyers
Beaches and Baywatch

FlorianopolisFloripa city is half on the mainland and half on the island of Isla Santa Catarina. The island is obviously the place to be... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Fon Corleone
passover....

well finally in brazil!!!!! after a really long night ride from fuz iguazu in brazil to florianopolis, which had in it being stopped by t... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler jen manor