Experiencing the Real Brazil Beaches of Florianopolis

42 seemingly untouched beaches of Florianopolis or Floripa as the locals call it are a unique and famous tourist destination in Brazil. Most of the beaches are on the northern end of the island and each of these beaches caters to a different desire. Some are famous for a beach party while others are perfect for a relaxing vacation and a solitary walk along the sea. Thousands of visitors flock to these beaches each year to experience the true beauty of Brazil in its natural manner.

Although Florianopolis has its own airport but there are not many international airlines that fly there. You will have to take a domestic flight with TAM Airline of Brazil from either Rio or Sao Paulo. There are many airlines that offer direct flights to Sao Paulo including the TAM Air. British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM and Iberia frequently fly to Sao Paulo.

When you will reach the city of Florianopolis you will find it much like any other city in Brazil with high rise buildings and chains of restaurants. If you are here after a long flight then you can take rest in any of the hotels here before heading to the real thing, the beaches of Florianopolis.

Now the thing that can be a little confusing is which beach to choose out of the 42, well choose any one of them as they all are representatives of different aspects of Brazilian natural beauty. The thing that makes the beaches unique is that there no limitless sea shore which make the beaches merge together, but each is divided by magnificent rock formation and lush vegetation. You will need to hire a car to move to different beaches, but if you want to stay at a beach there are wood cabins and huts available on most of beaches, along with some good restaurants.

The most famous beaches of Florianopolis are Cansvieiras, Praia Brava, Jurere, Praia dos Ingleses and Pontas das Canas. There will be many activities for you to do at the beaches depending upon your taste and on how adventurous you can be. You can Para glide, Sand board, Snorkel or Scuba dive in the sea. The equipment and basic training is available on most of the beaches. So if you are planning for a relaxing beach vacation Florianopolis is surely a place that you should consider.