Florianópolis
Florianópolis, known as Ilha da Magia and affectionately called Floripa, has about 500 thousand inhabitants and around 54 km from North to South. Capital of Santa Catarina, in the south of the country, is at the top of the list of cities most visited by foreigners in Brazil. The city enchants for its variety of beaches and the ability to please all types of public.
WHAT TO DO
City Tour Toda Ilha
Since I only had 4 days at Ilha da Magia, I decided to take the most out of with a City Tour – Floripa By Bus. I highly recommend it! During he tour, we visited:
- Mercado Público Municipal
- Casa da Alfândega
- Forte Santa Bárbara
- Praça XV de Novembro
- Palácio Cruz e Souza (Museu Histórico de Santa Catarina)
- Catedral Metropolitana Nossa de Senhora do Desterro
- Cabeceira da Ponte Hercílio Luz (Parque da Luz)
- Travessia da Ponte Hercílio Luz (de terça à sexta, finais de semana somente passagem pela cabeceira da ponte)
- Túnel Antonieta de Barros
- Baía Sul
- Lagoa da Conceição
- Praia da Joaquina
- Praia Mole
- Praia da Barra da Lagoa
- Parque Florestal do Rio Vermelho
- Praia dos Ingleses
- Praia de Canasvieiras
- Praia de Jurerê Internacional
- Freguesia de Santo Antônio de Lisboa
- Praia de Cacupé
- Manguezal do Itacorubi