Santa Catarina

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Florianópolis

Florianópolis combines historic neighborhoods, beaches and hills on Santa Catarina Island and the mainland. You can alternate cultural outings with trails, lagoons and walks by the sea.

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Balneário Camboriú

Balneário Camboriú combines a built-up waterfront with hills covered in Atlantic Forest. You can alternate walks along the Praia Central with outings to the beaches south of the city.

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Balneário Piçarras

Balneário Piçarras has a long beach lined by a promenade and breakwaters. You can walk by the sea and take in the coastal scenery of northern Santa Catarina.

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Biguaçu

Biguaçu combines rural areas and historic heritage near the Baía Norte, in Greater Florianópolis. A stroll through São Miguel lets you see old buildings and take in the coastal scenery.

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Blumenau

Blumenau combines heritage, museums and traditions linked to immigration in the Vale Europeu. Rua XV de Novembro lets you explore the city centre and its buildings, while Museu da Família Colonial presents aspects of life in the former colony. Vila Germânica brings together shops and gastronomy throughout the year.

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Bom Jardim da Serra

Bom Jardim da Serra sits at the top of the Serra do Rio do Rastro, among grasslands and cliffs. You can watch the curves of the road from the viewpoints and get to know the rural landscape of the Santa Catarina highlands.

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Bom Retiro

Bom Retiro brings together grasslands, araucaria pines and mountains on the Santa Catarina highland plateau. You can see the religious heritage downtown and explore country roads through valleys and woodland.

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Bombinhas

Bombinhas sits on a peninsula of beaches, rocky shores and hills covered in Atlantic Forest. Walks along the shore can be combined with trails and watching marine life in its waters.

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Camboriú

Camboriú has a town center with rural roots and green areas near the Santa Catarina coast. A visit can combine the main church square with countryside roads and scenery of hills and valleys.

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Garopaba

Garopaba brings together beaches, headlands and dunes on the Santa Catarina coast. Praia de Garopaba lets you combine the sand with walks through the urban core, while Ferrugem and Silveira are known for surfing. Dunas do Siriú complete the itinerary with a different landscape to enjoy while respecting the natural areas.

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Governador Celso Ramos

Governador Celso Ramos occupies a peninsula with coves, rocky headlands and fishing communities. You can explore small beaches and take in the seascape framed by the Atlantic Forest.

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Ilhota

Ilhota is in the Vale do Itajaí, and the Morro do Baú (mountain) is a landmark of its scenery. You can visit the town center and explore the rural surroundings, where Atlantic Forest covers slopes and hills.

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Imbituba

Imbituba brings together beaches with varied profiles on the southern Santa Catarina coast. Rosa mixes a cove and open coasts, Ibiraquera connects beach and lagoon, and Vila is linked to surfing. Itapirubá expands the route to the southern part of the municipality, offering a different setting for walks and relaxation.

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Itajaí

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.

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Itapema

Itapema combines urban beaches and green slopes on the Santa Catarina coast. Walks along the promenade and across the Ponte dos Suspiros (bridge) let you take in the bay and the city's seafront.

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Lages

Lages has a history tied to the tropeiros (cattle drovers) and to rural life on the Santa Catarina plateau. You can stroll downtown, visit the cathedral and explore the surrounding landscape of grasslands and araucaria pines.

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Lauro Müller

Lauro Müller has a history tied to coal and an old railway station associated with that economic activity. The Serra do Rio do Rastro, traversed by the SC-390, reveals cliffs and the Mata Atlântica landscape. The town lets you learn about the local history before organizing the mountain crossing, without limiting the stay to the lookout.

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Luiz Alves

Luiz Alves lies among the valleys and hills of inland Santa Catarina, with traces of European immigration. You can see its religious heritage and drive rural roads between farmland.

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Navegantes

Navegantes stretches between the mouth of the Itajaí-Açu and the beaches of the Santa Catarina coast. Walking along the breakwaters, you can watch the river meet the sea and the boat traffic in the area.

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Painel

Painel is a small town on the Santa Catarina plateau, surrounded by grasslands and araucaria forest. You can visit the main church square and explore country roads through the highland landscape.

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Palhoça

Palhoça brings together beaches, rivers and Atlantic Forest on the Santa Catarina coast. At Guarda do Embaú, you'll find the mouth of the Rio da Madre and paths that reveal the landscape between the restinga and the sea.

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Penha

Penha brings together beaches, rocky shores and fishing neighborhoods on the northern Santa Catarina coast. Besides seaside walks, you can explore small coves and take in the scenery of its coastal communities.

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Pomerode

Pomerode displays traditions linked to Pomeranian immigration in museums, architecture and rural tours. The Pórtico Sul marks one of the city’s entrances, the Museu Pomerano gathers objects of local memory and the Rota do Enxaimel passes by historic buildings. The zoo adds a visit focused on fauna.

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Porto Belo

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.

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Praia Grande

Praia Grande, in Santa Catarina, lies at the foot of the canyon landscape and serves as a base for nature programs. Trails in Malacara, in Pedra Branca and visits to waterfalls allow you to explore valleys and cliffs. The town is inland: its name does not indicate a seaside beach.

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Rio Rufino

Rio Rufino lies in a valley of the Serra Catarinense, surrounded by hillsides and farmland. You can visit the small town center and explore the rivers and waterfalls around the town.

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São Joaquim

São Joaquim has a landscape of high-altitude grasslands and a town center marked by its stone church. You can stroll around the squares and get to know the local farming and the roads of the Santa Catarina highlands.

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São José

São José preserves a historic center of Azorean origin on the shores of the Baía Sul. Walks through the old squares and streets let you discover its architectural heritage and the town's bond with the sea.

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Urubici

Urubici brings together valleys, high-altitude grasslands and cliffs of the Serra Catarinense. You can visit viewpoints such as Morro da Igreja and follow routes that reveal rock formations and forest areas.

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Urupema

Urupema sits on the Santa Catarina highland plateau, among grasslands and araucaria woods. You can stroll around the main square and see a rural landscape shaped by cold winter temperatures.