Santa Catarina · Brazil
In the destination Costa Verde e Mar.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Itajaí's history is tied to its port and the mouth of the Itajaí-Açu river, on the coast. You can walk the waterfront, take in the maritime scenery and visit the city's rocky shores and beaches.
3 places to stay in Itajaí.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Designed by the German architect Simão Gramlich and inaugurated in 1955, it is in neo-Gothic style with Romanesque arches, six towers and 55 stained-glass windows. The interior decoration is by the Italian artists Emílio Sessa and Aldo Locatelli, and the church has been listed by the state since 2001.
Discover Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Sacramento
On the border with Balneário Camboriú, it has steady waves sought after by surfers and a hang gliding landing area. At the far north end is the Canto do Morcego, a stretch surrounded by tall hills.
Built in 1917 as the first project of superintendent Marcos Konder, it had its eclectic facade simplified into Art Deco lines after a fire in 1936. Today it is a center of popular culture, with crafts, traditional food and live music.
Discover Mercado Público de Itajaí
About 700 meters long with calm water, it is mainly frequented by families. On the way from downtown to the beach is the Bico do Papagaio, a rock shaped by blasting when the road was built.
