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
Porto Belo has a sheltered bay, an island close to shore and scenery tied to fishing. You can walk along the waterfront and take boat trips to see the coves and green hills.
3 places to stay in Porto Belo.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Reached by boat, it holds traces of human occupation more than 4,000 years old, such as the petroglyphs of the Pedra da Cruz, seen along a trail of about 1.3 km. It is also home to the Ecomuseu Univali, with a collection on history and biodiversity.
Built in 1814 in Azorean colonial style, with enslaved labor, it is the main historic landmark downtown. It was listed as a historic heritage site in 1998.
Discover Igreja Matriz Senhor Bom Jesus dos Aflitos
The largest beach in the municipality, it has about 2.4 km of fine white sand and a tree-lined waterfront. The sea is good for swimming and water sports, and the beach has the best local facilities.
A sheltered cove that works as a natural harbor, with clear, calm, emerald-green water. It draws many sailboats and motorboats, and floating restaurants open in summer and on weekends.
